Remote Access Remote Access defines how CMail Server will establish a connection to the
Internet to perform external mail exchanges.
CMail Server supports various Internet Connection
methods including: Windows Remote Access (Modem/ISDN Adapters), Computalynx SCM and
a router/LAN permanent connection.

Configuring CMail to use Remote Access
- Load the Remote Access menu by clicking Configuration
> Remote Access.
- Select the Use Remote Access to connect to
the Internet radio button. The Remote Access Options panel will turn from grey to
white.
- Select the dialup networking phonebook entry you use
normally to establish a connection to your Internet Service Provider from the Phonebook
Entry list. Note: If this list is empty, you have not
configured a dialup networking entry to connect to the Internet. Contact your ISP for
assistance.
- Enter your dialup username in the Username
field. Ensure that this matches the one specified in the dialup networking connection
exactly. Usernames are normally case sensitive.
- Enter your dialup password in the Password field.
Ensure that this matches the one specified in the dialup networking connection exactly.
Passwords are normally case sensitive.
- Press OK to complete the setup.
Note: If you experience connection
problems whilst trying to connect via RAS, please verify that you can establish a manual
dialup connection to your ISP through dialup networking before calling Technical Support.
Configuring CMail to use SCM
Computalynx SCM is a dialup networking scheduling utility designed to share a connection
between multiple Computalynx applications and give greater control over dialup access
periods. To use SCM:
- Load the Remote Access menu by clicking Configuration
> Remote Access.
- Select the Use Computalynx SCM to connect to
the Internet radio button.
- Press OK to complete the setup.
Configuring CMail to use a Router or LAN
connection
- Load the Remote Access menu by clicking Configuration
> Remote Access.
- Select the Use Router/LAN to connect to the
Internet radio button.
- Press OK to complete the setup.
- CMail will use the default network TCP/IP gateway to
send and receive data from the Internet.
Modem Control
The Modem Control section of Remote Access allows you to refine CMail Server's Remote
Access connection settings.
Allow x Seconds for Modem to Connect
The number specified in this field is the amount of time in seconds that CMail
will attempt to connect to the Internet before aborting the connection and trying again.
Retry x Times if Modem Connection Fails
The number specified in this field is the number of times that CMail will attempt
to re-dial an Internet connection before aborting the connection process.
Allow x Seconds between retries
Specifies the amount of time in seconds that CMail will wait after a failed
connection attempt before retrying.
Allow x Minutes Inactivity Before Disconnect
Specifies the amount of idle time in minutes that CMail will wait before
disconnecting from the Internet.
Configuration Menu
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