Dialin Server

9.1Introduction

A dialin server is a host equipped with a modem and phone line, that allows other hosts with modems and phone lines to call and connect to it. There are several reasons a person might want to do this; to use the resources on the dialin server, or, if the dialin server is on a network, to use the dialin server to access the network. Further, if this LAN is connected to the Internet, the client may be able to access the Internet via the dialin server.

The protocols used to connect two hosts via a phone line are technically peer-to-peer protocols; there is no real difference between the machine that dials and the machine that is dialed into. Conceptually, however, it is easier to think in client/server terms. "When you dial into a site to establish a PPP connection, you are a client. The machine to which you connect is the server. Setting up a dialin server is the process of setting up a machine to answer the phone, participate in the setup of a connection with the client, and authenticate the client

9.2 Getting Ready to dial-in

"Rainmail Server" has a Dialin server installed by default. The Dialin server helps to connect the remote users like marketing executives,other branches to their intranet. If Dialin service is enabled, you can connect to your intranet by giving your address along with username and password. Once connected, user can access their mails and the internet.

To use this feature, remote users have to do the following: Use your already configured Dialup Connector to connect to intranet, by giving your address ,user name and password.

1. In the Start Menu point to Programs, then Accessories, and then Communications .
   
   
2. Click Dial-up Networking.
   
   
3. Right click on the dialup connector Dialin and select Properties.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click the Properties to open the Dialin window.
   
   
5. Click on the Server Types tab.
   
   
6. In the Server Types page check Log on to network checkbox.
   
   
7. Click OK.
   
   
   
   
   
8. Now right click on dialup connector Dialin and choose Connect.
   

   
   
   

9. Click Connect. In the Connect To dialog that appears,
   
   

   1. Enter the Username in the Username field (in this case uma). This will be the same as your "Rainmail Server" account name.

   2. Enter the Password in the Password field. This will be same as the password for your Account (for emails, proxy, etc.)

   3. Click on the Connect button.

   
   
   

   
   
   

9.3 Logging in to your network

When the connection is through you can browse, access files , check your mails by opening the default RIS page by keying in the IP address in the browser.

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