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3.2 Accessing the Network Through the PPP
Dial-Up Software on the Computer
If you select this method for accessing the network, you need to install and configure
the dial-up software on the computer. In addition, you need to perform the dial-up
operations on the computer each time after the startup of the computer. To configure the
MT880a and the computer for the network access, do as follows:
Step 1
Set the working mode of the MT880a to Bridge.
For details, refer to the procedure for enabling the embedded dial-up function described
in Step 2 in section 3.1 "Accessing the Network Through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up
Software of the MT880a." Select Bridge from the Mode drop-down combo box.
Step 2
Install and configure the PPP dial-up software on the computer.
The PPP dial-up software is preinstalled on certain computer operating systems. To
create a dial-up connection, do as follows (taking the Windows XP operating system as
an example):
1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >
Network Connections.
2. Click Create a new connection in Network Tasks to display the New
Connection Wizard window, and then click Next.
3. Select Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
4. Select Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
5. Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user
name and password, and then click Next.
6. Enter the name (as desired) of the dial-up connection in ISP Name, and
then click Next.
7. Select Anyone's use or My use only, and then click Next.
8. Enter the user name and password provided by the operator and used for
the dial-up connection, and then click Next.
9. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop, and then click
Finish.
An icon for the dial-up connection is displayed on the desktop of the computer.
You need to perform the preceding operations only once for creating a network
connection. After the network connection is created, to access the network,
double-click the icon for the dial-up connection, and then click Connect in the
displayed dialog box.
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