Configure DialServ interfaces
Digi TransPort User Guide
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DialServ Network Settings parameters
The DialServ card may be configured to use PPP as the protocol to connect to the remote peer
and as such should be assigned a free PPP instance to use as part of the configuration. If no PPP
instance has been assigned and the module has been configured to use PPP, a link to the PPP
mappings page and message appear.
If a PPP instance has been assigned, the following configuration options appear:
This DialServ interface is using PPP n
Which PPP instance (n) is being used by the DialServ card.
Description
A short string that describes the interface and is used as a convenience when referring to the
interface.
Dial out using numbers
The telephone numbers that should be used, in sequence, to make an outgoing connection.
These can be used to provide a dialback facility.
Prefix n to the dial out number
The dialing prefix to use, if needed. This may be necessary when using a PABX.
Username
The username that should be used when using the PPP instance to connect to the remote
peer.
Password
The password to use for authenticating the remote peer and is used in conjunction with the
above username.
Confirm Password
Type the password into this text box to enable the router to confirm that the password has
been entered identically in both boxes.
Allow the remote device to assign a local IP address to this router
When this radio button is selected, the remote peer will assign this PPP interface an IP
address.
Try to negotiate a.b.c.d as the local IP address for this router
If it would be useful, but not essential, to have a predefined IP address for the interface, the
second radio button should be selected and the desired IP address entered into the text box
to the right.
Use a.b.c.d as the local IP address for this router
If it is essential that the PPP interface has a specific IP address, this radio button should be
selected and the IP address entered into the text box.
Use the following DNS servers if not negotiated
Primary DNS server
The IP address of the primary DNS server to use if a DNS server is not assigned as part of the
PPP negotiation and connection process. It is fairly common practice for the DNS server to be
assigned automatically by the ISP when making a connection.