Connecting to a corporate network, Creating a vpn, Attaching telephones and fax machines – Eicon Networks DIVA LAN ISDN User Manual

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Chapter One: Introduction

Introducing the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem

Connecting to a corporate network

This option enables you to connect one or more computers to your corporate LAN for file sharing, e-mail, data
transfer. Generally, this type of connection takes place via a direct, dial-up link with the corporate LAN.

How it works: You connect the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem to an ISDN line (which is part of the telephone
network). You also contact the corporate network and obtain its ISDN phone number and associated user
names and passwords. Once the DIVA LAN ISDN Modem is configured with this information, it automatically
calls the remote site to send data to it, for example, when a local users sends e-mail, or shares folders with
Windows Network Neighborhood.

Note

You cannot connect to a corporate network if it is also using a DIVA LAN ISDN Modem.

Creating a VPN

Connect branch offices and telecommuters into an enterprise-wide Virtual Private Network (VPN) over the
Internet. This eliminates the long-distance charges, network management problems, and security
responsibilities associated with traditional WANs.

Note

You cannot connect to a corporate network if it is also using a DIVA LAN ISDN Modem.

Attaching telephones and fax machines

The DIVA LAN ISDN Modem is available in a version that features two analog ports for the connection of
telephones, fax machines, and analog modems. The DIVA LAN ISDN Modem takes advantage of the
flexibility of ISDN to enable you to make or receive phone calls or faxes, while at the same time connecting to
the Internet or a corporate network with your computers. This can eliminate the need to install additional
analog phone lines.

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