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3-2 Connections
Connections is a program that lets you configure various settings to enable data communication
between your CASSIOPEIA and a computer. You can use Connections to configure the following
settings.
• Parameters (including mail server parameters) for connecting to the Internet using dial-up
connection and LAN connections
• Parameters for cable connection with a computer
This section covers Internet connections only. For information about cable connection with a
computer, see Chapter 6 of this manual.
Communication Setups
One set of Connections parameters for a particular setup is called a “connection setup.”
Connections supports two types of connection setups: dial-up connection setups and LAN
connection setups.
Dial-up Connection Setup
A dial-up setup is used when you plug into a telephone line and dial up a server to connect to the
Internet, normally through your provider. The following are some of the parameters you need to
configure when creating a dial-up connection setup.
• Connection name
• Server settings (phone number, connection ID, password, etc.)
• Modem settings (for configuring the modem you are using)
• Mail account settings (mail address, user ID, password, and other settings for using Mail)
• Proxy server settings
You can store more than one dial-up connection setup in Connections and select the one you need
when you need it.
LAN Connection Setup
A LAN setup is used when connect to the Internet through a LAN (network) at your office, etc.
The following are some of the parameters you need to configure when creating a LAN connection
setup.
• Setup name
• LAN card adapter information
• LAN parameters (IP address, domain name, DNS, etc.)
• Mail account settings (mail address, user ID, password, and other settings for using Mail)
• Proxy server settings
You store only one LAN connection setup in Connections.