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90 lines
3.1 KiB
PHP
90 lines
3.1 KiB
PHP
<?php
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require_once("docutil.php");
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page_head("Using BOINC with modem, ISDN and VPN connections");
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echo "
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<p>
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If you run BOINC on a computer with an Internet
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connection that's not always on
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(such as a modem, ISDN or VPN connection),
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you can have BOINC connect in either of two ways:
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<ul>
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<li><b>Automatic</b>:
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BOINC establishes an Internet connection as needed,
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with no action on your part.
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It optionally closes the connection when done.
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This mode is useful
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with dedicated modem lines, ISDN and VPN connections.
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It is also be useful in combination with
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<a href=prefs.php>general preferences</a> that set a time range when
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BOINC is allowed to communicate (such as at night wnen
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the phone line won't be in use or phone rates are cheaper).
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<li><b>Manual</b>:
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BOINC notifies you when it needs to connect to the Internet.
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This mode is useful when a phone line is used for both
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modem and regular phone calls.
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It eliminates the situation where BOINC starts dialing
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in the middle of a conversation.
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</ul>
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<h2>Automatic connection</h2>
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<p>
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<b>Note: this mode is currently available only on Windows</b>.
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To use automatic connection:
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<ul>
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<li>Select a default connection using the BOINC Manager
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<ul>
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<li>Click the 'Advanced' menu and click 'Options'.
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<li>Select the 'Connections' tab
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<li>Select the connection to be used by BOINC
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<li>Click the 'Set default' button
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<li>Click the 'OK' button
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</ul>
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<li>Set network preferences on project web site
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<ul>
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<li>Set 'Confirm before connecting to Internet' to 'No'.
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<li>Set 'Disconnect when done' to 'Yes'.
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<li>Set 'Use network only between the hours of' as required
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<li>Click 'Update preferences' button at the bottom of the page
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<li>In BOINC Manager, 'update' the project to download the new
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preferences.
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</ul>
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</ul>
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<h2>Manual connection</h2>
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<p>
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In this mode, BOINC gets your permission before connection.
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This mode is in effect if you haven't selected a default connection,
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or if your 'confirm before connection' preference is set to Yes.
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<p>
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When BOINC Manager is minimized to the system tray (no open window),
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and BOINC needs to communicate,
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a little yellow balloon will pop up
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with a message about BOINC needing a connection to the Internet.
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You must open BOINC Manager to continue; to do so, double-click the BOINC icon.
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<h3>Default connection</h3>
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<p>
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<b>This mode is currently available only on Windows</b>.
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If you've selected a default connection (see above)
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and your 'confirm before connection' preference is set to Yes,
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then when BOINC needs to communicate you'll see a Confirm Yes/No dialog.
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Click Yes to connect.
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BOINC will use your default connection.
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You may need to type in a user name and password depending
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on how this connection is configured.
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<h3>No default connection</h3>
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<p>
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If you don't have a default connection and BOINC needs to communicate,
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the BOINC Manager will open a dialog asking you
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to open an Internet connection.
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You can then open a connection by whatever method you normally use,
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and click OK in the dialog when you're done.
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<p>
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";
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page_tail();
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?>
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