4 DOMAIN NAME SERVICE (DNS)
8.3 SETTING UP PPP ON YOUR PC
8.3.2 Setting up PPP on a Network PC
You should configure your PC for PPP connection. This manual contains step by step instructions on how to configure PC with Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. Refer to Procedure 8-4 , Procedure 8-5 , and Procedure 8-6 .
Procedure 8-4 Setting Up PPP on a PC with Windows 2000
1. Click Control Panel, Network and Dial Up Connections, and Make a New Connection. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(a) Control Panel
2. In the Network Connection Wizard, select Connect directly to another computer and click Next.
You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(b) Network Connection
3. Select Guest. The robot controller will be the host and you must click Next to continue. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(c) Guest
4. In the Select a Device Screen, select Communications cable between two computers (COMx), where x is the COM port you will be using for your connection. Click Next to continue. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(d) Select a Device
5. If you want all users who log on to your PC to use this connection, select For all users and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(e) For All Users
6. Type a name for this connection. Select Finish. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(f) Select Finish
A user name and password is not required for this connection. You can leave them blank or ignore the boxes.
7. Select Properties.
8. Select Configure and choose the proper baud rates. Select OK to return to the following screen.
Fig. 8.3.2(g) Configure Properties
9. Click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(h) Security
10. Select the Security tab and choose Advanced (Custom Setting) . Select the Settings button. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(i) Advanced (Custom Setting)
11. Select Option Encryption and select the box for Unencrypted password (PAP) is checked. Uncheck all other boxes. Select OK.
12. Select the Networking tab. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(j) Networking
13. Uncheck Client for Microsoft® Networks and File and Printer Sharing. You must make sure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is selected.
14. Select Settings . You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(k) TCP/IP Settings
Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Select OK.
15. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and choose Properties. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(l) TCP/IP Settings
16. Type the IP address corresponding to the serial port you are using. Leave the entries for the DNS server address blank.
17. Select the Advanced button. You must make sure the Use IP header compression box is checked.
Fig. 8.3.2(m) Advanced Settings
18. Select the DNS tab. You must make sure that the boxes are checked/unchecked. See the following screen for an example.
Fig. 8.3.2(n) DNS
19. Select the WINS tab. Uncheck the box Enable LMHOSTS lookup.
Fig. 8.3.2(o) WINS Enable LMHOSTS
20. Select the Options tab. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(p) Options
21. Choose IP Security and select the Properties button. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(q) IP Security
22. You must make sure the Do not use IPSEC button is selected. Select OK.
23. If a window pops up with the message WINS entry is empty , select OK to ignore the message.
Procedure 8-5 Setting Up PPP on a PC with Windows XP
1. Select Control Panel, Network and Dial Up Connections and Create a New Connection. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(r) New Connection Wizard
2. Click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(s) New Connection Wizard
3. Select Set up an advanced connection, and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(t) Advanced Connection Options
4. Select Connect directly to another computer, and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(u) Host or Guest
5. Select Guest and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(v) Connection Name
6. Type in Computer Name. For this example, R-30iA is used. Click Next and you will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(w) Select a Device
7. Select Communications cable between two computers (COMx), where x is the COM port you will be using for your connection. Click Next to continue. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(x) Connection Availability
8. If you want all users who log on to your PC to use this connection, select Anyone’s use , and click Next. If you want to be the only one that logs to your PC to use this connection, select My use only, and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(y) Completing the New Connection Wizard
9. Click Finish. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(z) Connect Screen
A user name and password is not required for this connection. You can leave them blank or ignore the boxes.
10. Click Properties. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(aa) Properties
11. Select the Security tab and choose Advanced (Custom Setting). Click Settings. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ab) Advanced Security Settings
12. Select Optional Encryption and check the box for Unencrypted password (PAP). Uncheck all other boxes. Click OK.
13. Select the Networking tab. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ac) Properties
14. Uncheck Client for Microsoft® Networks and File and Printer Sharing. You must make sure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
15. Click Settings . You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ad) TCP/IP Settings
Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Click OK.
16. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and choose Properties. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ae) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
17. Type the IP address corresponding to the serial port you are using. Leave the entries for the DNS server address blank.
18. Click Advanced. You must make sure the Use IP header compression box is checked.
Fig. 8.3.2(af) Advanced TCP/IP Settings
19. Select the DNS tab. You must make sure that the boxes are checked/unchecked as shown in Figure 8.3.2(ag) .
Fig. 8.3.2(ag) Advanced TCP/IP Settings
20. Select the WINS tab. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ah) Advanced TCP/IP Settings
21. Uncheck the box Enable LMHOSTS lookup and check Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Procedure 8-6 Setting Up a PPP/Modem on a PC with Windows XP
1. Select Control Panel, Network and Dial Up Connections and Create a New Connection. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ai) New Connection Wizard
2. Click Next, and you will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(aj) Network Connection
3. Click Connect to the network at my workplace, and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ak) Dial Up Connection
4. Click Dial-up connection, and click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(al) Connection Name
5. Click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(am) Phone Number to Dial
6. Type the phone number of modem where the controller is connected. Click Next. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(an) Connection Availability
7. If you want all users who log on to your PC to use this connection, select Anyone’s use and click NEXT. You will see a screen similar to the following.
Fig. 8.3.2(ao) Completing the New Connection Wizard
8. Click Finish and you are ready to connect to the controller via a PPP/Modem.