3Com 3C886 User Guide - Page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Additional Safety Information 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 11 How to Use This Guide 11 Conventions 11 Year 2000 Compliance 12 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction 13 56K Access 13 Applications 13 Local Networking with Access to the Internet 14 Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office 14 Features 15 Ease of Installation and Use 15 High Performance 15 Connectivity 15 Routing 15 Bandwidth Management 15 Remote Management 15 Protocols 16 Error Control and Data Compression 16 Modulation Schemes 16 Security 16 Upgradability 16 Diagnostics 16 Warranty 17 Support for Internet Applications 17 2 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION Connection Types 19 56K Technology 19 LAN Side Connection 19 Application Sharing over the LAN 20