APC NetBotz 320 Rack Appliance NBRK0320E Manuel D’Utilisation
Codes de produits
NBRK0320E
Advanced View: Configuring Appliances
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Using Your Appliance
PPP/Modem
Use the PPP/Modem task to configure your appliance to establish a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
connection with your TCP/IP network using a supported USB or PC Card modem and a standard analog
telephone connection.
connection with your TCP/IP network using a supported USB or PC Card modem and a standard analog
telephone connection.
With PPP support, you can:
• Provide a substitute for an Ethernet connection if your appliance cannot be connected to an Ethernet
network
• Use PPP connectivity in conjunction with or as a backup for an Ethernet connection. Appliances can
be configured to dial into your network at specified times of days for specified periods or to remain
online at all times
online at all times
• Use PPP connectivity to dial out and connect with remote systems only in response to alert
conditions
• Use PPP connectivity to enable dial-in functionality on your appliance, enabling you to use a
computer and modem to remotely dial into and monitor your appliance
The PPP/Modem Configuration task pane consists of three panes: Basic, Advanced, and Status. When the
Basic tab is selected, the following controls appear in the Basic pane:
Basic tab is selected, the following controls appear in the Basic pane:
Note
For a list of supported modems, see the About Your Appliance booklet included
with your appliance.
with your appliance.
Note
PPP/Modem connection are far slower than LAN connections. Advanced View
performance with PPP/Modem connected appliances will be significantly slower
than with those that are connected directly to your LAN, particularly in regard to
image collection and display and delivery of alert notifications that include picture
data.
performance with PPP/Modem connected appliances will be significantly slower
than with those that are connected directly to your LAN, particularly in regard to
image collection and display and delivery of alert notifications that include picture
data.
When configuring appliances that will use PPP/Modem connections, you should
also configure the camera pod camera settings with as low a Picture Count setting
as is acceptable for your needs.
also configure the camera pod camera settings with as low a Picture Count setting
as is acceptable for your needs.
Field
Description
Hostname
The hostname that will be associated with the PPP interface.
Phone Number
The telephone number that the modem will dial to establish
a PPP connection.
a PPP connection.
User ID
The User ID that will be provided when establishing a PPP
connection.
connection.
Password / Confirm Password
The Password that will be provided when establishing a PPP
connection.
connection.