Ricoh RDC-I700 User Manual - Page 19
Provider, Dial-Up Function
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Before Using the Communication and Internet Functions Provider q Making a Contract with a Provider The provider is the company which provides the service of connecting you to the Internet. Individual access to the Internet requires a contract with a provider. When you make such a contract, you will be supplied with the necessary information for accessing the Internet. 1 Note • If your company already has an Internet environment, you do not need to make a contract with a provider. In this case, the necessary information can be obtained from the system administrator . q Access Point The contractor telephones the access point supplied by the provider and is connected to the Internet via this point. Internet service provider (ISP) Access point Contractor Dial-up lines Entrance to the Internet The Internet Important Note • The provider charges a connecting fee according to the amount of use. You are also required to pay the telephone company a charge for calling the access point. • Each provider offers its own services and charges vary accordingly. For the latest information on providers, see Internet-related magazines, etc. Dial-Up Function The dial-up IP connection is used to make a connection to the Internet only when necessary. Normally, it is for accessing the Internet using the RDC-i700. To make the dial-up IP connection, the access point (dial-up destination) and other information must have already been set. → P.24 "Setting a Dial-Up Account" Note • "Dial-up IP connection" refers to being connected only when you dialed, while "dedicated connection" refers to being constantly connected to the Internet. 17