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WAN Port Setup
The WAN Port Setup dialog box controls how each WAN port is configured. Since each port has a
built-in modem, the default Mode, "Asynchronous" cannot be changed. The Connection Method can
be set to either Answering or Dialing. If Dialing is enabled, then the number to be dialed has to be
entered in the Dial Number field. The entry Multi-Tech 56K Socket Modem in the Modem Types
field refers to the built-in modem installed in the RASFinder.
If either WAN 1 or WAN 2 needs dial backup in case it loses carrier (i.e., the Carrier signal, DCD,
goes down), then WAN 3 can be used (dedicated) for this purpose. The Needs Dial Backup check
box on the appropriate WAN tab (WAN 1 or WAN 2) must be enabled, then the dial backup number
must be entered on the Backup Port tab (after it is active); when it is used for backup, WAN 3 will no
longer be available for routing or RAS.
The Script button provides access to the scripting options. The Script Dialog menu enables you to
edit, compile and download scripts. A script file (a text file containing a sequence of commands; refer
to Appendix B) can be used to automate certain RASFinder operations. The Script Enable or
Restart Script On Communications Failure option can be used to either start scripting or restart a
script upon failure.
The RASFinder has built-in support for Multi-Tech Communication Services Interface Server (MCSI,
NASI, NCSI, or AG server) if every asynchronous communication line across the internetwork has a
unique MCSI name. If you set the Connection Method for Answering, the Asynchronous Gateway
Server (AG Server) group becomes active, enabling you to set the General Name and Specific
Name of the interface corresponding to that specific Port (WAN 1, WAN 2, or WAN 3). The name of
the AG Server is assumed to be the same as the IPX router name (or at least the first eight
characters of the Router Name entered on the IPX Advanced tab). The General Name can be any 8
alphanumeric characters (with no question marks) and the Specific Name can be any 14
alphanumeric characters (with no question marks).
Setting the Connection Method for Answering also activates the Terminal Server group, where you
need to enter, in the field provided, the dotted decimal IP Address of the default Telnet server.
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