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Configuring the modem interface

Configuring modem settings

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You can configure and use the modem in NAT/Route mode only.

To configure modem settings

1

Go to System > Network > Modem.

2

Select Enable Modem.

3

Change any of the dial-up connection settings.

4

Enter the settings for Dial-up Account 1 settings.

5

If you have multiple dial-up accounts, enter Phone Number, User Name, and
Password for Dial-up Account 2 and Dial-up Account 3.

6

Select Apply.

Dial on demand

Select to dial the modem when packets are routed to the modem

interface. The modem disconnects after the idle timeout period if

there is no network activity. When traffic occurs on the interface, the

FortiGate unit dials the modem again.
In Standalone mode, you cannot select Dial on demand if Auto-dial

is selected.

Idle timeout

(Stand alone mode only) Enter the timeout duration in minutes.

After this period of inactivity, the modem disconnects.

Holddown
Timer

(Redundant mode only) Enter the time (1-60 seconds) the FortiGate

unit waits before switching from the modem interface to the primary

interface, after the primary interface has been restored. Configure a

higher value if you find the FortiGate unit switching repeatedly

between the primary interface and the modem interface.

Redial Limit

The maximum number of times (1-10) the FortiGate unit modem

attempts to reconnect to the ISP if the connection fails. Select None

to have no limit on redial attempts.

PCMCIA Wireless
Modem

Displays the status of a wireless modem card installed in a

FortiGate-60B, if available. Select the Supported Modems link to

view the list of wireless modems tested by Fortinet.

Usage History

Displays the traffic and uptime of the modem interface.

Dialup Account

Configure up to three dial-up accounts. The FortiGate unit tries

connecting to each account in order until a connection can be

established.

Device

Select the modem type for the dialup account.

Phone Number

The phone number required to connect to the dialup account. Do

not add spaces to the phone number. Make sure to include

standard special characters for pauses, country codes, and other

functions as required by your modem to connect to your dialup

account.

User Name

The user name (maximum 63 characters) sent to the ISP.

Password

The password sent to the ISP.

Extra Initilization
String

Include additional initialization strings that may be required for a

proper connection.