Multi-User Lesson 5-- Dial-up Connections

Goldenseal multi-user accounting software lets you ‘call in’ from a remote location.

In this Lesson you will learn how to connect over phone lines.

Setting up Phone Lines

You will usually need a dedicated phone line if you plan to frequently connect to Goldenseal over phone lines. The server computer needs to answer the phone, so the line won’t work very well for business calls!

If you only dial-in occasionally or use an automatic fax/modem switcher, you may be able to temporarily use a fax or voice line for Goldenseal.

Setting Up the Dial-In Server

To use a dial-up connection, you’ll need to install the Goldenseal server file on a computer that has a modem. The modem needs to be connected to a phone line (ideally one that is used only for computer access).

To receive incoming calls on a Macintosh, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, and open the Remote Access control panel.
  2. Choose Answering from the RemoteAccess menu.
  3. Turn on the Answer Calls checkbox.
  4. Turn on Allow TCP/IP Clients to connect using PPP.
  5. If you dial in with a client computer that is set up for your local network, turn on the Allow Clients to use their Own IP Address checkbox. Otherwise turn it off, and enter a default client IP address. Enter a number between 192.168.10.1 and 192.168.10.255 that is different from the address for the other computers on the network.
  6. Click OK.

To receive incoming calls on a Windows machine, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button, and choose Setup from the menu.
  2. Choose Control Panels from the submenu.
  3. Double-click on the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
  4. Double-click on the Make New Connection icon. This will open the Network Connection Wizard.
  5. Select Accept Incoming Connections, then click Next.
  6. Choose the modem you’ll use to accept incoming connections, then click Next.
  7. Finish the wizard setup. It will create a connection icon.

Setting Up the Client Computer

To dial-in from a different location, you’ll need a computer that has a modem. The modem needs to be connected to a phone line.

To make outgoing calls on a Windows machine, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button, and choose Setup from the menu.
  2. Choose Control Panels from the submenu.
  3. Double-click on the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
  4. Double-click on the Make New Connection icon. This will open the Network Connection Wizard.
  5. Select Dial-Up to Private Network, then click Next.
  6. Enter the phone number to connect to.

Signing On as a Client

To open as a client with a dial-up connnection, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click on the Goldenseal application (the picture of a tree).
  2. You’ll see the standard file open dialog. Click the Server button on the right.
  3. Goldenseal will ask you how you’d like to connect. Choose Dial-Up, then click OK.
  4. You’ll see a list of servers that are currently running on your local network. Choose a server, then click OK.
  5. Goldenseal will sign you on as a client.

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