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Configuring Dial-Out Connections
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This chapter discusses how to create locations—settings for dial-out destinations—for
dial-out connections.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
• “Configuring the Location Table” on page 8-1
• “Setting Multiline Load Balancing” on page 8-11
• “Setting Filters” on page 8-13
• “Testing Your Location Configuration” on page 8-14
See the
PortMaster Command Line Reference
for more detailed command descriptions and
instructions.
Configuring the Location Table
A location defines a dial-out destination and the characteristics of the dial-out
connection. Locations control dial-out network connections in much the same way the
user table controls dial-in network connections.
Locations are stored in the location table. All dial-out locations have the following
minimum settings:
• Location name
• Name and password that the local PortMaster uses to authenticate itself to the
remote host
• Telephone number of the remote host
• IP address and netmask of the remote host
• Protocol used for the connection
• Dial group that associates the location with a particular dial-out port
• Maximum number of ports
