Editing a Connection
You may need to edit a RebelRAS connection. For example, if you change
the modem used on a particular serial port, you may need to edit the
connection for that port to specify the settings for the new modem.
You can edit a RebelRAS connection at any time. The changed settings take
effect the next time the connection is used (that is, when a user dials up
using that connection).
Note: If you want the new settings to take effect immediately and
a user is connected, you must disconnect the user before editing the
connection settings.
To edit a RebelRAS connection
- Log in to NetWinder OfficeServer as the administrator, and click Options.
The Installed Plug-ins page appears.
- Click RebelRAS in the list of installed plug-ins.
The RebelRAS Status page appears.
- Click "Edit" for the connection that you want to edit.
The Edit Entry page appears.
- In the Connection name box, type an identifier for this connection (for
example, "ras1").
The name identifies the connection in the list of entries on the RebelRAS
Status page. The name can include a maximum of four lowercase, alphanumeric
characters (that is, the letters a to z and the numbers 0 to 9). The name
must begin with a letter, and cannot contain spaces.
- In the Device box, select the device port that the modem is
connected to.
If you are using non-standard equipment, select "Specify" and type
the location and name of the device.
- In the Port speed box, click the speed for this modem.
Choose a speed one higher than the actual speed used by the modem.
For example, if your modem speed is 33600, set the port speed to 38400.
For information about your modem's speed, see the documentation provided
with the modem.
- In the Modem init strings box, type the command used to reset (or reinitialize)
the modem.
Many modems use the init string "ATZ". For information about your modem's
init string, see the documentation provided with your modem.
- In the Modem IP address box, provide the IP address that will represent
the modem on the NetWinder network when a user dials up using a PPP connection.
This IP address is partially auto-detected. You must provide the last
three number of the address, and you can change the portion of the address
that's auto-detected. The complete address must not already be used within
the NetWinder network.
- In the Scheduled RAS uptime box, limit the time that the connection is
running, if necessary. By default, the connection is always running (that
is, "Always Up").
You can limit the time period that the connection runs. For example,
you may want the connection to run outside of regular working hours. To
limit the time period that the connection runs, select the "Up from" button,
and type the start and end time in the "Up time" boxes. Specify the time
using the 24-hour clock. For example, to specify 6:00 a.m., type 06:00,
and to specify 7:00 p.m., type 19:00.
- Click Save.
Note: To cancel any changes you've made on this page and return
to the previous page, click Cancel instead of Save.
You have now edited a RebelRAS connection.