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The following table describes the fields and explains how to configure the dial up
connection to your ISP.
Field
Description
Name of Internet provider
Enter the name of your ISP.
Phone number(s) to dial
Enter the number to dial to reach your ISP. If you are
behind a PABX that requires you to dial a prefix for an
outside line (e.g. 0 or 9) ensure you enter the appropriate
prefix. If your ISP has provided you with multiple phone
numbers, you may enter them separated with commas.
ISP DNS Server(s)
(
optional
)
Enter the DNS server address supplied by your ISP.
Multiple DNS addresses may be entered separated by
commas. Note that any DNS addresses automatically
handed out by your ISP will take precedence over the
addresses specified here.
Username and password
Enter the unique username and password allocated by your
ISP. The
Password
and
Confirm Password
fields
must
match.
Click
Advanced
to configure the following options.
Field
Description
Idle timeout
By default, the SnapGear appliance dials-on-demand (i.e.
when there is traffic trying to reach the Internet) and
disconnects if the connection is inactive (i.e. when there is
no traffic to/from the Internet) for 15 minutes. If using dial-
on-demand, this value can be set from 0 to 99 minutes.
Selecting
Stay Connected
will disable the idle timeout.
Redial setup
If the dial up connection to the Internet fails,
Max
Connection Attempts
specifies
the number of redial
attempts to make before discontinuing .
Time Between
Redials
specifies the number of seconds to wait between
redial attempts.
Statically assigned IP
address
The majority of ISPs dynamically assign an IP address to
your connection when you dialin. However some ISPs use
pre-assigned static addresses. If your ISP has given you a
static IP address, enter it in
Local IP Address
and enter the
address of the ISP gateway in
Remote IP Address
.
If a connect of demand connection has been set up,
Connect Now
/
Disconnect Now
buttons will be displayed. These make the SnapGear appliance dial or hang up the
modem connection immediately.
