REMCS Agent Operator's Guide 1.5

1.2 Connection Type to REMCS Center

The connection type between customer machine and REMCS Center has five types as follows, when REMCS service is used. If you don't know which type you select, and you want to know about the detail service in each connection type, Please contact our support member.

[Internet Connection]

In this type of connection, the customer machine will be connected to REMCS Center via Internet, directly. SMTP is used to send to the REMCS Center. And, HTTP is used to receive from the REMCS Center

[Internet Connection (MAIL Only)]

In this type of connection, the customer machine will be connected to REMCS Center via Internet, directly. However, only SMTP is used to send to the REMCS Center. Therefore, the firmware reception function is not available.

[Point-to-Point Connection (ISDN)]

In this type of connection, the customer machine will be connected to REMCS Center via ISDN line, directly.

[Point-to-Point Connection (VPN)]

In this type of connection, the customer machine will be connected to REMCS Center via broadband line, such as ADSL etc., with using VPN router.

[Management Server Connection]

In this type of connection, the customer machine will be connected to Management Server, and Management Server will be directly connected to REMCS Center. Management Server Connection has following merit:

• Extend service using Management Server

• Mitigation of the load by the intensive operation by Management Server