The Connections Dialog - Bay Networks FastLink II User Manual

The Connections Dialog

The Connections dialog is the focal point of activity in FastLink II. It is from this dialog that you connect and
disconnect from servers, and save the characteristics of connections for future use. Specifically, you can:
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A connection is a named collection of settings that describe how to dial up a server.
If you always connect to the same server, you may need only one connection. If you call different servers, or
need to use different settings for different purposes, you can create a named connection for each.
Connection settings include:
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Connect to a server
Disconnect from a server
Create and remove named connections
Edit the settings for any connection
Enter terminal mode to view modem activity, operate the modem directly if necessary, or
communicate with security devices at the server
Your user name and password, to allow the server to authenticate your identity
The phone number of the server
An option to request that the server dial you back at a specified phone number
An option to use a predefined dialing script when connecting
An option to pop up Terminal mode when connecting
Settings for the IPX protocol
Settings for the IP protocol
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