Configuring the Analog Modem
Setting up and Configuring the Analog Modem
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2.3
Using the modem as the primary WAN interface
2.3.1
Enabling the modem interface
Using the expert view of the WEB configuration, go to Interfaces folder, select
modem-n folder (where n is the interface number, e.g. modem-0). Set Enabled
field to yes, click Update and saved to flash link
2.3.2
Setting up the PPP WAN interface
In the Interfaces folder, select a ppp-n interface that you want to run over the
modem line (e.g. ppp-1), select Wan Interface page, select modem (n) for the
WAN interface, (where n is the modem logical interface number, e.g. modem
(0)). Click Update and save to flash link.
2.3.3
Setting up PPP- and IP-related interfaces
PPP and IP options are set up the same way as for other WAN interfaces, the
description is outside the scope of this document.
2.3.4
Setting up Modem Call-related options
Select the folder
Interfaces
-
ppp-n
-
interface modem
folder. Select Call
page. Configure outgoing call destination number (called phone number),
configure Permissions to one of the following:
Call: to make outgoing PPP calls over this modem interface
Answer: to accept incoming PPP calls over this modem interface
Call and Answer: to both make and accept PPP calls over this modem
interface
Set the inactivity timer, minimum and maximum call duration.
If necessary, click the
Advanced
button to configure the modem call advanced
options:
Call retries: number of times an outgoing call will be re-tried is the call
fails to establish
Call retry delay: time between individual call retries
Carrier delay: number of seconds the modem will wait for carrier before
reporting failure to connect to remote modem
Click the
Update
button. Then click the
save to flash
link.
