PPP Mode

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Congratulations!

You are installed in PPP Mode. PPP stands for Point-to-Point Protocol.

You have successfully installed your 3Com HomeConnect ADSL Modem Dual Link.

The Dual Link provides a flexible mechanism to link multiple computers to each other and to the Internet.

Your 3Com ADSL Dual Link gives you rapid connection between your PC or Local Area Netowrk(LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)

Your modem has the ability to support several ADSL service modes. Your modem has been installed to support the PPP mode. In the PPP mode you connect to the Internet by using the Broadband Dialer application supplied (by 3Com) with your modem. While you can only connect one PC at a time to a specific Internet connection, if you obtain and install multiple internet connections, you can access different ISPs on other PCs attached to the modem.

First, you will need to set up the 3Com Broadband Dialer in order to complete your install process. To do this, from the Start button, click:

Start->Programs->3Com Dual Link Modem->Dialer

You will then enter the information provided by your Service Provider.

Once you have completed the installation of the Dual Link software on this PC, you may want to set up additional PCs.

At some point you may need to have more than one ISP. You can add ISPs using information provided by your service provider.

The modem installation procedure you have completed installed a program group on your hard drive. This program group provides shortcuts to:

  1. Access the modem for diagnostics, monitoring your connection and upgrading your modem software. For the most part, you should not have to directly access your modem.
  2. View this online guide.
  3. Install the Instant Update package which allows you to automatically obtain software updates for your modem over the Internet.
  4. Uninstall the modem program group from your hard drive.

 

You can learn more about unfamiliar or technical terms by consulting the glossary in this guide.