Configuring Modem Settings - Fortinet FortiWiFi FortiWiFi-60 Administration Manual

Configuring the modem interface

Configuring modem settings

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Configure modem settings so that the FortiWiFi unit uses the modem to connect to
your ISP dialup accounts. You can configure the modem to connect to up to three
dialup accounts. You can also enable and disable FortiWiFi modem support,
configure how the modem dials, and select the FortiWiFi interface that the modem is
redundant for.
Figure 15: Modem settings
Enable USB Select to enable the FortiWiFi modem. When the modem is dialing modem
status shows whether the modem is active or not active.
Modem
Dial Up/Hang Select Dial Up to manually connect to a dialup account. If the modem is
connected, you can select Hang Up to manually disconnect the modem.
Up
Redial Limit The maximum number of times (1-10) that the FortiWiFi unit dials the ISP to
restore an active connection on the modem interface. The default redial limit
is 1. Select None to allow the modem to never stop redialing.
Holddown For backup configurations. The time (1-60 seconds) that the FortiWiFi unit
waits before switching from the modem interface to the primary interface,
Timer
after the primary interface has been restored. The default is 1 second.
Configure a higher value if you find the FortiWiFi unit switching repeatedly
between the primary interface and the modem interface.
Redundant for To associate the modem interface with the ethernet interface that you want to
either back up (backup configuration) or replace (standalone configuration).
Dialup Account Configure up to three dialup accounts. The FortiWiFi unit try connecting to
each account in order until a connection can be established.
Phone Number The phone number required to connect to the dialup account. Do not add
spaces to the phone number. Make sure to include standard special
characters for pauses, country codes, and other functions as required by
your modem to connect to your dialup account.
User Name The user name (maximum 63 characters) sent to the ISP.
Password The password sent to the ISP.
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