Symantec 360R Administration Guide - Page 29

Configuring a connection to the outside network 29 Understanding connection types Typical dial-up accounts are analog (through a normal phone line connected to an external modem) and ISDN (through a special phone line). Typical broadband accounts are broadband cable, DSL, T1/E1, or T3 connected to a terminal adaptor. Note: Connect only RJ-45 cables to the WAN ports. The following tables describe the supported connection types. The Connection type column is the option button you click on the Main Setup tab or in the Setup Wizard. The Services column is the types of accounts or protocols that are associated with the connection type. The Network termination types column lists the physical devices that a particular connection type typically uses to connect to the Internet or a network. Table 3-2 lists the supported dial-up connection types and ways you can identify them. Table 3-2 Dial-up connection types Connection type Analog or ISDN Services Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Network termination types Analog dial-up modem Digital dial-up modem An ISDN modem is sometimes called a terminal adaptor. If you have a broadband account, refer to Table 3-3 to determine which connection type you have. Table 3-3 Broadband connection types Connection type Services Network termination types DHCP PPPoE Broadband cable Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Direct Ethernet connection PPPoE Cable modem DSL modem with Ethernet cable Ethernet Cable (usually an enclave network) ADSL modem with Ethernet cable