Checking Modem Status; Configuring Networking Options - Fortinet FortiGate Series Administration Manual

Configuring Networking Options

Checking modem status

Configuring Networking Options
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You can determine the connection status of your modem and which dialup account is
active. If the modem is connected to the ISP, you can see the IP address and netmask.
To check the modem status, go to System > Network > Modem.
Modem status is one of the following:
not active The modem is not connected to the ISP.
connecting The modem is attempting to connect to the ISP.
connected The modem is connected to the ISP.
disconnecting The modem is disconnecting from the ISP.
hung up The modem has disconnected from the ISP. (Standalone mode only)
The modem will not redial unless you select Dial Now.
A green check mark indicates the active dialup account.
The IP address and netmask assigned to the modem interface appears on the System
Network Interface screen of the web-based manager.
Network options include DNS server and dead gateway detection settings.
To configure network options
1 Go to System > Network > Options.
2 Enter primary and secondary DNS servers.
3 Enter local domain name.
4 Enter Dead Gateway Detection settings.
5 Select OK.
Figure 86: Configuring Networking Options
DNS Settings
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS server IP address.
Local Domain Name
Enter the primary DNS server IP address.
Enter the domain name to append to addresses with no domain
portion when performing DNS lookups.
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