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| 962.1 | Feasible, definitely. But ... | 52810::DESOZA | Jean-Pierre, DTN 828-5559 | Thu May 15 1997 11:29 | 14 |
| It can be done. However, depending on the RAS server setup it may - or may not -
work.
You need a regular PPP client on the Mac, OT/PPP is Apple's one but FreePPP is
the most popular one.
You need an account in an NT domain and be authorized as a RAS user.
If the Server serves you with a dynamic IP address this still may work.
The PPP clients can handle such addresses.
Depending on the Server setup you may or may not "see" all the network.
You could also be authorized to be called back at any number but so far, Automatic
Callback did not work for me.
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| 962.2 | Thanks | ICS::BARRY | | Thu May 15 1997 13:35 | 2 |
| Thanks Jean-Pierre. I'll try it...
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| 962.3 | | CSC32::M_HERODOTUS | Mario at CXO3/B10 Colorado | Sun May 18 1997 00:48 | 20 |
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I've dialed in and connected to RAS servers a long time ago, but lately
it won't work anymore. The reason I think is because of the CHAP and
PAP password authentication that goes on at the server. Currently there
are a few ppp products for the Mac that support this. They also seem to
be a bit on the expensive side and I don't want to spend that kind of
money on something that may not work. I've been told that if a RAS
server is set up for 'clear text' authentication any Mac running ppp
can use the RAS server but will not be able to mount shares and share
printers. (DAVE software from Thursby systems will let you do that
though...however it will not handle the CHAP and PAP authentication.)
Take a look at http://www.nts.com/ for one ppp program that supports
CHAP and PAP on the Mac. Also have a look at tcpConnect 4 from Intercon
for a second program. If anyone manages to get one of these to log into
a RAS server please let me know. I would spend the money if I knew I
was getting what I needed.
Thanks,
Mario
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| 962.4 | Try MacSLIP | EYLAK::BATES | Ken Bates | Sun May 18 1997 09:06 | 8 |
| You might also consider MacSlip from Hyde Park Software. In spite of the name,
MacSlip supports both PPP and SLIP protocols, allowing you to choose between
them. It supports both CHAP and PAP authentication, and has an extremely
powerful scripting language. It also supports AppleScript, so you can easily
"link" it to other programs, allowing you to quickly switch between multiple IP
connections.
- Ken
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