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Establishing an Internet Connection
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Primary and Secondary DNS (optional, depending on whether the ISP requires this.
Most do not).
NOTE: Some phone-based ISPs require special software to access their networks.
These ISPs include America Online, and any free ISP that requires advertisements
to be downloaded and displayed on your client computer while connected. These
ISPs cannot be used with the Magnia SG20.
To configure your system for phone-based access to the Internet:
1
Connect your phone line to the modem port at the back of the Magnia SG20.
2
From a client computer, click the Admin icon to start the Administration Web site.
Select the Network tab.
A screen describing your current configuration appears.
3
Click the Configure hyperlink next to the Internet Connection section.
This takes you to the screen where you can select the type of Internet connection to
use.
4
Select the Phone Modem option and click Next.
The ISP information screen appears.
Sample ISP information screen
5
Type in your ISP's phone number, account, and password.
The optional setting section allows you to enter your ISP's DNS server information.
This is not usually required, because most phone-based ISPs provide this
information to your server automatically when it connects. However, if your ISP gives
you this information, type it here. The check box to log in to network is used only in
rare circumstances.
Connecting the Magnia SG20 to the Internet
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