Standalone Mode Configuration; Adding Firewall Policies For Modem Connections - Fortinet Fortigate-5000 series Administration Manual

Configuring the modem interface

Standalone mode configuration

Adding firewall policies for modem connections

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6 Configure firewall policies for connections to the modem interface.
See "Adding firewall policies for modem connections" on page
In standalone mode, the modem connects to a dialup account to provide a
connection to the Internet. You can configure the modem to dial when the
FortiGate unit restarts or when there are unrouted packets. You can also hang up
or redial the modem manually.
If the connection to the dialup account fails, the FortiGate unit will redial the
modem. The modem redials the number of times specified by the redial limit, or
until it connects to a dialup account.
There is an optional timeout setting, after which the modem will disconnect if there
is no network activity. This is useful in saving money on dialup connection
charges.
You must configure firewall policies for connections between the modem interface
and other FortiGate interfaces.
To operate in standalone mode
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Enter the following information:
Mode Standalone
Auto-dial Select if you want the modem to dial when the FortiGate unit restarts.
Dial on demand Select if you want the modem to connect to its ISP whenever there
are unrouted packets.
Idle timeout Enter the timeout duration in minutes. After this period of inactivity,
the modem disconnects.
Redial Limit Enter the maximum number of times to retry if the ISP does not
answer.
Dialup Account 1 Enter the ISP phone number, user name and password for up to
three dialup accounts.
Dialup Account 2
Dialup Account 3
3 Select Apply.
4 Configure firewall policies for connections to the modem interface.
See "Adding firewall policies for modem connections" on page
The modem interface requires firewall addresses and policies. You can add one or
more addresses to the modem interface. For information about adding addresses,
see "To add an IP address, IP range, or FQDN, go to Firewall > Address, select
Create New." on page
appears on the policy grid.
You can configure firewall policies to control the flow of packets between the
modem interface and the other interfaces on the FortiGate unit. For information
about adding firewall policies, see
237. When you add addresses, the modem interface
"Adding a firewall policy" on page
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