Intel Internet Station User Manual
Intel® InBusiness
Internet Station
User’s Guide
™
Copyright © 1999, Intel Corporation.
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Table of Contents
Overview .....................................................................................................5
Features ..........................................................................................5
Compatibility..................................................................................6
New T echnologies.................................................................................7
InstantIP technology .......................................................................7
Modem Aggregation .......................................................................8
Modem Pooling ..............................................................................9
Auto Connect/Disconnect...............................................................9
Before You Begin ......................................................................................10
Order an ISP account ..........................................................................10
If you don’t have an ISP account..................................................11
If you already have an ISP account .............................................. 11
Order telephone lines ...................................................................11
Order an ISDN line.......................................................................12
Get Connected ...........................................................................................13
Connect your equipment .....................................................................13
Connect the network cable ...........................................................14
Connect your modem or ISDN adapter ........................................14
Connect the power cord................................................................14
Organize your cables ....................................................................14
Front panel LEDs .........................................................................15
Internet Station Installation CD-ROM ................................................15
Use the Internet Station .............................................................................17
Set up workstations to browse ............................................................17
Manual setup .......................................................................................17
To configure a Windows NT 4.0 system ......................................17
To configure a Windows 95 system..............................................18
To configure other systems...........................................................18
Modem Pooling Installation on Workstations.....................................18
To install Modem Pooling ............................................................19
To install modem drivers ..............................................................19
Uninstall Internet Station software...............................................20
Modem Compatibiltiy List..................................................................20
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................21
Problems during initial installation ..............................................21
Problems during client installation...............................................21
Other Internet Station problems ...................................................22
Online Troubleshooting Information ..................................................23
Specifications and Compatibility ..............................................................25
Specifications List ........................................................................25
Software Compatibility List .........................................................26
Compliance and License Agreements........................................................27
Certification Statements ...............................................................27
Overview
The Intel® InBusiness™ Internet Station is a powerful, yet simple communications device. When you use the Internet Station, networked computers have
simultaneous access to the Internet through a single Internet account.
The Internet Station Installation CD-ROM detects your network configurations. It
then offers specific setup options, based on your configurations, which help you
set up your network to use the Internet Station. Browser-based configuration
software walks you through a simple setup. This helps you get your Internet
Station up and working without investing a lot of time.
The Auto Disconnect feature makes sure that your ISP connection is off when it is
not in use. The Internet Station’s revolutionary InstantIP™ technology automatically takes care of all network configurations. Two PC Card slots and one serial
port make the product flexible enough to grow with your network changes.
Modem Aggregation, the Internet Station’s newest feature, combines the speed of
two or three analog modems for faster Internet access.
With the Internet Station’s Modem Pooling feature, use additional modems for
faxing and data transmission to online services. Modem Pooling allows shared
access to the modems connected to the Internet Station. You can use the modems
available for pooling in the same way as you would a modem attached to your PC.
Features
• Shared, simultaneous Internet access for your network through a single Internet
account
• ISDN adapter or analog modem support for Internet connections
• Two PC Card slots and one serial port for easy modem upgrades
• Modem Aggregation for increased Internet access speed
• Modem Pooling gives users shared modem access for fax or data transfer
• Auto connect and disconnect makes sure that the ISP connection is available
when needed
• Simple network connection through the built-in 10Base-T Ethernet port
• InstantIP technology for automatic configuration of Internet protocols
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• Web browser-based configuration for fast and simple Internet setup
• Microsoft Internet Explorer* and Modem Pooling software included
Sending email over the Internet is easy using the email program included with
Internet Explorer or another email package. Email allows you to communicate
without the long distance charges. You only pay for your ISP account, usually
accessed through a local call. You can complement the power of the Internet
Station with the Intel® InBusiness™ eMail Station. The eMail Station coordinates
and manages your email services. For more information on the eMail Station, see
the product brochure in your Information Packet.
Compatibility
The Internet Station is compatible with other network products from Intel and
most manufacturers, this includes network adapters, print servers, hubs, switches,
and other networked devices. It is also compatible with any 10Base-T hub.
The Internet Station features automatic setup and web browser installation
compatible with Windows* 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT* 4.0 operating
systems.
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Any computer with Internet Explorer* 4.01, or Netscape Navigator* or Communicator* 4.06 (or newer versions of each) can access the Internet through the
Internet Station.
New Technologies
The Internet Station offers many new technologies that make your company’s
Internet access easier to manage.
InstantIP technology
InstantIP technology is a powerful feature of the Internet Station. It provides
simplified setup and administration of complicated Internet addresses. The
InstantIP technology design allows both beginner and experienced users to make
their network Internet-ready in minutes. InstantIP technology saves money on
additional software and Internet addresses that you may have to purchase. It also
provides advanced security features that protect computers, servers, and files on
the local network from external intrusions such as hackers on the Internet.
InstantIP technology combines four key functions: Dynamic Host Control
Protocol (DHCP), Network Address Translation (NAT), Domain Name Services
(DNS), and Dynamic Addressing.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Control Protocol is a standard that dynamically allocates
or leases Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to individual computers on the
local network. The Internet Station has a pool of addresses pre-installed.
Choose to use this range of addresses or a range that you have already set
up on your network. DHCP also configures the computers to automatically use the Internet Station as their gateway to the Internet. The
alternative to DHCP is to manually configure the TCP/IP settings of
every computer on the network.
NAT
Network Address Translation translates IP addresses on the private
network (the Local Area Network) through a single IP address used by
the Internet Station. In other words, while multiple users are accessing
the Internet through the product, the public side (the Internet) only sees
the address of the Internet Station. When used in combination with
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DHCP, NAT alleviates the cost and complexity of having an IP address
for every computer on the network.
DNS
Domain Name Services simplifies Internet usage by mapping domain
names, a unique name that identifies the Internet site, to IP addresses, a
unique Internet Protocol number. It allows users to set up a distinct
domain name for a group of computers or other resource. DNS, for
example, allows the user to enter the more familiar domain name,
istation, instead of the IP address, 192.168.42.254, to communicate with
the Internet Station.
Dynamic Addressing
Dynamic Addressing on the Internet Station automatically accepts an IP
address assigned by your ISP every time you dial in. It also eliminates
complex configuration of the box. You can configure the Internet Station
to accept static addressing. Static addressing uses the same IP address
each time the Internet Station connects to your ISP.
Benefits of InstantIP technology
Cost Savings: requires less time and technical assistance
Increased Network Security: the outside only sees the Internet Station address
Simple IP Address Administration: automatic setup and maintenance
Flexibility: allows for dynamic and static configuration
To read more about InstantIP technology, access the white paper at http://
support.intel.com/support/inbusiness/internetstation.
Modem Aggregation
Modem Aggregation, a new feature for the Internet Station, improves the Internet
Station’s ability to increase the speed of access to the Internet. Modem Aggregation works by combining the speeds of 2-3 analog modems attached to the
Internet Station. When you want to send or receive information through the
Internet, the Internet Station detects which modem is free and uses that line. The
information you are sending or receiving does not have to wait in a queue until a
single modem’s line is free.
We refer to this technology as Multilink Protocol over Analog Lines and Analog
Bonding. To use the Modem Aggregation feature, your ISP must support Multilink
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technologies. If the ISP supports Multilink, you need to consider any additional
charges for its use.
Benefits of Modem Aggregation
Faster Internet and Information Transfer Access: decrease time spent on tasks
Readily Available Hardware: analog modems are readily available
Cost Savings: no need to pay for ISDN to increase access speed
Modem Pooling
Modem Pooling allows all users connected to the network access to the modems
connected to the Internet Station. Use extra modems for fax, data transfer, etc.
When you need to access a modem, select the program you want to use for your
task (DialUp Network, Microsoft Fax, etc.). The Modem Pooling software locates
an available modem and sends your file to it as if the modem where attached to
your PC. If you choose to use the Modem Pooling feature, you must assign at
least one of your modems for that purpose. Modems cannot be used for Internet
access and pooling at the same time. Each computer that will access the modem
pool needs to have the Modem Pooling software installed.
Benefits of Modem Pooling
Cost Savings: fewer modems and telephone lines
Office Wide Access to Modems for Fax and Data Transfer: easier task management
Auto Connect/Disconnect
The Auto Connect/Disconnect feature makes sure that the connection to the ISP is
available when needed and off when not in use. The Internet Station configuration
looks for packets of information meant for the Internet. When the Internet Station
detects a packet, it automatically dials the ISP. Once connected a timer starts and
counts down to zero. When the timer reaches zero the Internet Station automatically disconnects.
Benefits of Auto Disconnect
Cost Savings: do not pay for continuous access to ISP
Automatic Connection and Disconnection to the ISP: ease of account maintenance
T o read more about Auto Disconnect technology, access the white paper at http://
support.intel.com/support/inbusiness/internetstation.
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