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ZyWALL 2 Series User’s Guide
23-8 WAN and Dial Backup Setup
Table 23-5 Menu 11.1 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 ZyWALL to the remote node) that can elapse before the ZyWALL
automatically disconnects the PPP connection. This option only applies
when the ZyWALL 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.
23.6 Editing PPP Options
The ZyWALL’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 23-5 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 23-6 Menu 11.2: Remote Node PPP Options
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)
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.
Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options
Encapsulation= Standard PPP
Compression= No
Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: