Wan Connection; One High Speed Connection; Sharing The Connection - 3Com OfficeConnect 3C8861 User Manual

WAN Connection

One High Speed
Connection

Sharing the Connection

The 56K LAN Modem allows up to 25 users to connect to a WAN using one
analog connection to a single location.
The WAN connection may be utilized by a single user to connect to a remote site
such as a corporate LAN, as shown in Figure 5.
Oscar's PC
OfficeConnect
56K LAN Modem
Felix's PC
PWR AA CD RD SD OH
Alert
Murray's PC
Myrna's PC
Figure 5 Single User Connecting to a Remote Site
Once the call is established, up to four users may share the single connection
created by the call over the LAN Modem's four-port built in hub. Or, up to 25 users
may share this connection over an external hub. Figure 6 shows two users on the
LAN accessing the Internet through the same Internet provider and over the same
connection. If you desire, you may also restrict access to certain users. Note that
speed may be affected with multiple users downloading simultaneously.
Mike's PC
OfficeConnect
56K LAN Modem
Gloria's PC
PWR AA CD RD SD
Alert
Edith's PC
Archie's PC
Figure 6 Shared Connection to a Remote Site
Your 56K LAN Modem is capable of supporting WAN access for up to 25 users.
However, for improved performance it is recommended that no more than four
users attempt to share a single connection at one time.
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Oscar's
connection
LAN STATUS
3 Com
3C886
Tx Coll 1 2 3 4
56K LAN Modem
Analog connection
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Mike
Gloria
LAN STATUS
3 Com
3C886
OH Tx Coll 1 2 3 4
56K LAN Modem
Shared analog connection
Connection Types
Remote office
Public telephone
network
Analog connection
Remote office
Public telephone
network
Single analog connection
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LAN
LAN