Red Lion IndustrialPr 6000 Router - Manual (Page 58)

Software User Guide 58
Network Tab
Enter Dial String (Required): Enter the phone number of the peer/ISP to dial.
Enter User Name (Required): Enter the name used for authenticating the local system to the peer. Please consult your
ISP for these values.
Enter Password (Required): Enter the password to use for authenticating with the peer. Please consult your IPS for
these values.
Confirm Password (Required): Re‐type the password entered in the Enter Password field.
Choose Connection Behavior: In Persistent mode, the unit will always attempt to maintain a constant connection to
the POTS network. In On‐Demand mode, the connection to the POTS network will only be attempted when packets
are destined to leave the modem’s PPP interface. In addition, after a period of idle time, the connection will termi‐
nate.
On‐Demand is commonly chosen for an environment using an ethernet connection as a primary interface, while IP
Fallback is used to bring up this dialup connection as a backup.
Persistent: Select this option when the link is intended as a primary network connection.
On‐Demand: Select this option when the link is intended as a fallback network connection.
Use Default Route: Select Yes to use the peer as the default route. Select Yes when this link is intended as a primary
network connection and No when this link is intended as a fallback network connection.
Enable Advance Setup: Select Yes to modify modem control, the modem speaker and enter modem initialization
string. Select No to leave the advanced options as defaults.
Maximum Receive Idle Time (Required): Enter the number of seconds the connection may be allowed to remain
“idle” or “unresponsive” (no data received) before closing the connection. If packets are leaving the interface, but no
return packet is received for the specified time, then the connection is reset. This can be useful for detecting an unre‐
sponsive situation where the network is down, the modem is in an unknown state, or other low level error may have
occurred.
Note: If the normal usage of the device regularly has packets leaving the unit with no expected response, then premature discon‐
nections may result. Outgoing UDP packets with no expected
Modem: Select Yes to use the modem control lines CD (Carrier Detect) and DTR (Data Terminal Ready). If you are hav‐
ing difficulty using your external modem, try alternating this value and re‐testing.
RTS/CTS: Select Yes to set hardware flow control using RTS and CTS signals. If you are having difficulty using your
external modem, try alternating this value and retesting.
Modem Speaker On: Select Yes to turn on the modem speaker for testing and proof of concept phase to audibly verify
connection attempts. Select No for silent production mode.
Enter Custom AT Command: Enter the modem initialization string. Please consult your modem AT Command docu‐
mentation for unique initialization that may be required. Enter only a single initialization string.
• Click on the “Save” button for changes to be saved without activating the interface, the “Apply” button will save
your settings and apply them immediately. To revert to the previous defaults, click on the “Revert” button.