RAS/PPP Connection

Important: The modem being used as the RAS/PPP connection must use the same COM port as the AlarmTraq port you assign for RAS connections. See below.

Step 1:  Click on Edit>System-Wide Options>Misc.

Step 2:  Select an AlarmTraq port to be used for RAS connection. This example uses port 1.

Step 3:  Click on the ports tab and make a note of the COM port number assigned to the AlarmTraq port selected in step 2. In this example Port 1 is using COM3 (see below).

Step 4:  Open the Windows Network Connections dialog.

Step 5:  Select only the modem assigned to the COM port from step 4. In this example you would select the modem using COM3.

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Creating a Windows 2000 Dial-Up Networking Connection

In order for AlarmTraq to connect to an S8700, S8500 or S8300 system, a dial-up networking connection must me established.

Step 1:    Start the “New Network Connection Wizard” and select “Dial-up to private network” to create a new connection. Name this connection  ”AlarmTraq” and use the default settings .

Step 2:    Right-click on the new connection named “AlarmTraq” and select “Properties”.

Dial-Up Networking Properties

General: Select only one modem. The corresponding AlarmTraq port must be assigned as the RAS port in System Options > Misc > RAS Port.

Security: Select “Run script” and point to the “C:\Program Files\AlarmTraq\AlarmTraq.scp”. This file is created each time AlarmTraq attempts to dial a system configured as RAS/PPP.

Networking: Select only Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Creating a Windows XP/ Server 2003 Dial-Up Networking Connection

Step 1:    Start the “New Network Connection Wizard” and select “Dial-up to private network” to create a new connection. Name this connection  ”AlarmTraq” and use the default settings .

Step 2:    Right-click on the new connection named “AlarmTraq” and select “Properties”.

General: Select only one modem. The corresponding AlarmTraq port must be assigned as the RAS port in System Options > Misc > RAS Port.
Security: Select “Run script” and point to the “C:\Program Files\AlarmTraq\AlarmTraq.scp”. This file is created each time AlarmTraq attempts to dial a system configured as RAS/PPP.
Networking: Select only Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).