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Connecting to a dialup account, Disconnecting the modem – Fortinet FortiGate 50A User Manual

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Network configuration

Configuring the modem interface

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Enter the following Dialup Account 1 settings:

5

If you have multiple dialup accounts, enter Phone Number, User Name, and Password
for Dialup Account 2 and Dialup Account 3.

6

Select Apply.

Connecting to a dialup account

Use the following procedure to connect the modem to a dialup account.

To connect to a dialup account

1

Go to System > Network > Modem.

2

Select Enable USB Modem.

3

Make sure there is correct information in one or more Dialup Accounts.

4

Select Apply if you make any configuration changes.

5

Select Dial Up.
The FortiGate unit initiates dialing into each dialup account in turn until the modem
connects to an ISP.

Disconnecting the modem

Use the following procedure to disconnect the modem from a dialup account.

To disconnect the modem

1

Go to System > Network > Modem.

2

Select Hang Up if you want to disconnect from the dialup account.

Redial Limit

The maximum number of times (1-10) that the FortiGate unit dials the ISP to

restore an active connection on the modem interface. The default redial limit

is 1. Select None to allow the modem to never stop redialing.

Holddown
Timer

For backup configurations. The time (1-60 seconds) that the FortiGate unit

waits before switching from the modem interface to the primary interface,

after the primary interface has been restored. The default is 1 second.

Configure a higher value if you find the FortiGate unit switching repeatedly

between the primary interface and the modem interface.

Redundant for

To associate the modem interface with the ethernet interface that you want to

either back up (backup configuration) or replace (standalone configuration).

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.