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Connecting and disconnecting the modem in Standalone mode Configuring the modem interface
You can configure and use the modem in NAT/Route mode only.
To configure modem settings
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Enable Modem.
3 Change any of the following dialup connection settings:
4 Enter the following Dialup Account 1 settings:
5 If you have multiple dialup accounts, enter Phone Number, User Name, and Password
for Dialup Account 2 and Dialup Account 3.
6 Select Apply.
Connecting and disconnecting the modem in Standalone mode
To connect to a dialup account
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Enable Modem.
3 Make sure there is correct information in one or more Dialup Accounts.
4 Select Apply if you make any configuration changes.
Dial on demand (Standalone mode only) Select to dial the modem when packets are
routed to the modem interface. The modem disconnects after the idle
timeout period. You cannot select Dial on demand if Auto-dial is
selected.
Idle timeout (Standalone mode only) Enter the timeout duration in minutes. After this
period of inactivity, the modem disconnects.
Holddown
Timer
(Redundant mode only) Enter the time (1-60 seconds) that the
FortiGate unit waits before switching from the modem interface to the
primary interface, after the primary interface has been restored. The
default is 1 second. Configure a higher value if you find the FortiGate
unit switching repeatedly between the primary interface and the modem
interface.
Redial Limit The maximum number of times (1-10) that the FortiGate unit modem
attempts to reconnect to the ISP if the connection fails. The default
redial limit is 1. Select None to have no limit on redial attempts.
Dialup Account Configure up to three dialup accounts. The FortiGate unit tries
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.