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Apple IP (AppleShare IP) Gateway User Manual

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Using the gateway with an Apple Remote Access server

Apple Remote Access software creates a remote extension of an AppleTalk
network, with packets transmitted over telephone lines rather than over
dedicated cables. Users who dial into an AppleTalk network through an Apple
Remote Access Personal or MultiPort Server can access all network services
as though they were locally connected. If the Apple Remote Access server
computer has access to the Apple IP Gateway, server users can also access IP
services, again as though they were locally connected.

Note: Remote users must be authorized to use the gateway by the Apple
Remote Access server administrator. See your Apple Remote Access
documentation for details on controlling network access.

Adding the remote-access option greatly extends the reach of the gateway, but
setup and operation are essentially the same as for the stand-alone environment.
Note that, as with the Apple Internet Router, it is often simplest and most cost-
effective to install both software programs on a single computer, but this is not
strictly necessary if it is more convenient for you to use two machines.

Figure 4 shows how Apple Remote Access clients use the gateway to access IP
services.

How the gateway can be used

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