Dial Backup; Configuring Dial Backup In Menu 2; Figure 24-2 Menu 2: Dial Backup Setup; Table 24-2 Menu 2: Dial Backup Setup - ZyXEL Communications ZyWALL 5 User Manual

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24.3 Dial Backup

The Dial Backup port can be used in reserve, as a traditional dial-up connection should the broadband
connection to the WAN port fail. To set up the auxiliary port (Dial Backup) for use in the event that
the regular WAN connection is dropped, first make sure you have set up the switch and port
connection (see the Quick Start Guide), then configure
1. Menu 2 - WAN Setup,
2. Menu 2.1 - Advanced WAN Setup and
3. Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile (Backup ISP) as shown next
Refer also to the traffic redirect section for information on an alternate backup WAN connection.

24.4 Configuring Dial Backup in Menu 2

From the main menu, enter 2 to open menu 2.
Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:
The following table describes the fields in this menu.
FIELD
Dial-Backup:
Active Use this field to turn the dial-backup feature on (Yes) or off (No).
Phone Enter the telephone number assigned to your line by your telephone
Number company. This field only accepts digits; do not include dashes and
spaces.
Port Speed Press [SPACE BAR] and then press [ENTER] to select the speed of the
connection between the Dial Backup port and the external device.
Available speeds are:
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 or 230400 bps.
AT Command
String:
24-2
Menu 2 - WAN Setup
MAC Address:
Assigned By= Factory default
IP Address= N/A
Dial-Backup:
Active= No
Phone Number=
Port Speed= 115200
AT Command String:
Init= at&fs0=0
Edit Advanced Setup= No

Figure 24-2 Menu 2: Dial Backup Setup

Table 24-2 Menu 2: Dial Backup Setup

DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
No
1234567
115200
WAN and Dial Backup Setup