Configuring the AP
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Dial out manually through the Special Functions menu or dial out automatically
when the system boots up.
Originating AP
To configure an originating AP, do the following from the UI of the originating AP:
1
Select
Set Serial Port Configuration
from the Main Menu.
2
Set the Port Use parameter to
PPP
.
3
Set the Modem Connected parameter to
Yes
.
4
Set the Connect Mode to
Originate
.
5
Select
Dialout Number
and type the dial-out telephone number of the answering
AP (maximum 31 characters).
This string matches what follows a typical Hayes Smartmodem ATDT command.
Possible characters include pauses, numbers, and letters. Refer to your modem
documentation.
6
Set the Dialout Mode to
Auto
.
7
Configure the remaining settings as required.
Answering AP
From the answering APs UI:
1
Select
Set Serial Port Configuration
from the Main Menu.
2
Set the Port Use parameter to
PPP
.
3
Set the
Modem Connected
parameter to
Yes
.
4
Set the
Connect Mode
to
Answer
.
5
Configure the other required settings the same as on the originating AP.
Initiating Modem Connection
To manually initiate dial-out from the
originating AP to the answering AP, do the following:
1
Select the
Special Functions
Menu from the
Main Menu
.
2
Select
Modem Dialout
.
The AP dials out and attempts to make a connection according to parameters set
in the
Serial Port Configuration
. If dial-out fails, the AP switches to manual
dial-out.
Parameter
Description
Answer Wait
Time
Time in seconds waiting for a remote connection before dropping attempt.
The default is 60 (range: 5 - 255)
Modem Speaker
Sends a command to the modem to turn the modem speaker on or off. The
default is On.
PPP Timeout
Controls the time-out between issuing a PPP packet and the anticipated
reply. This is necessary if the serial connection has long delay periods. Zero
(0) indicates no time-out. The default is 3 from a 0 to 255-second range.
PPP Terminates
Controls the PPP terminate requests the AP issues when a PPP-linked AP
does not respond to a terminate request. The AP closes the PPP connection
after making the maximum requests. The default is 10 from a 0 to
255-terminate request range.
