Configuring The Modem Interface; Connecting A Modem To The Fortiwifi Unit - Fortinet FortiWiFi FortiWiFi-60 Administration Manual

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Configuring the modem interface

Connecting a modem to the FortiWiFi unit

FortiWiFi-60 Administration Guide
You can connect a modem to the FortiWiFi unit and use it as either a backup interface
or standalone interface in NAT/Route mode.
• In backup mode, the modem interface automatically takes over from a selected
ethernet interface when that ethernet interface is unavailable.
• In standalone mode, the modem interface is the connection from the FortiWiFi unit
to the Internet.
When connecting to the ISP, in either configuration, the FortiWiFi unit modem can
automatically dial up to three dialup accounts until the modem connects to an ISP.
• Connecting a modem to the FortiWiFi unit
• Configuring modem settings
• Connecting and disconnecting the modem
• Backup mode configuration
• Standalone mode configuration
• Adding firewall policies for modem connections
Figure 14: Example modem interface network connection
External modem
The FortiWiFi unit can operate with most standard external serial interface modems
that support standard Hayes AT commands. To connect, install a USB-to-serial
converter between one of the two USB ports on the FortiWiFi unit and the serial port
on the modem. The FortiWiFi unit does not support a direct USB connection between
the two devices.
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