Prestige 791R G.SHDSL Router
Dial Backup 5-7
Table 5-4 Remote Node Profile (Backup ISP)
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Idle Timeout
Enter the number of seconds of idle time (when there is no traffic from
the Prestige to the remote node) that can elapse before the Prestige
automatically disconnects the PPP connection. This option only
applies when the Prestige initiates the call.
100
seconds
(default)
Once you have configured this menu, press [ENTER] at the message “Press ENTER to Confirm...” to
save your configuration, or press [ESC] at any time to cancel.
5.2.1 Editing PPP Options
The Prestige’s dial back-up feature uses PPP. To edit the remote node PPP Options, move the cursor to the
Edit PPP Options field in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile, and use the space bar to select Yes. Press
[Enter] to open menu 11.2 as shown next.
Figure 5-4 Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options
This table describes the Remote Node PPP Options menu, and contains instructions on how to configure
the PPP options fields.
Figure 5-5 Remote Node PPP Options Menu Fields
FIELD DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
Encapsulation
Press [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER] to select CISCO PPP if
your Dial Backup WAN device uses Cisco PPP encapsulation,
otherwise select Standard PPP.
Standard PPP
(default)
Compression
Press [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER] to select Yes to enable or
No to disable Stac compression.
No
(default)
Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options
Encapsulation= Standard PPP
Compression= No
Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:
Press Space Bar to Toggle.