Fortinet MR8 manual Configuring modem settings, Mode, Auto-dial, Redundant for

Configuring the modem interface Configuring modem settings

3Configure other modem settings as required. See “Configuring modem settings” on page 57.

Make sure there is correct information in one or more Dialup Accounts.

4Configure firewall policies for connections to the modem interface. See “Adding firewall policies for modem connections” on page 60.

5Select Dial Up.

The FortiGate unit initiates dialing into each dialup account in turn until the modem connects to an ISP.

Configuring modem settings

Configure modem settings so that the FortiGate unit uses the modem to connect to your ISP dialup accounts. You can configure the modem to connect to up to three dialup accounts. You can also enable and disable FortiGate modem support, configure what the modem dials, and select the FortiGate interface that the modem is redundant for.

Figure 13: Modem settings (Standalone and Redundant)

Enable Modem or

Enable USB Modem Modem status

Select to enable the FortiGate modem. Depending on the model, the modem is internal or it is a USB-connected external modem.

The modem status shows one of: "not active", "connecting", "connected", "disconnecting" or "hung up” (Standalone mode only).

Dial Now/Hang Up (Standalone mode only) Select Dial Now to manually connect to a

	dialup account. If the modem is connected, you can select Hang Up to
	manually disconnect the modem.
Mode	Select Standalone or Redundant mode. In Standalone mode, the
	modem is an independent interface. In Redundant mode, the modem is
	a backup facility for a selected Ethernet interface.
Auto-dial	(Standalone mode only) Select to dial the modem automatically if the
	connection is lost or the FortiGate unit is restarted. You cannot select
	Auto-dial if Dial on demand is selected.
Redundant for	(Redundant mode only) Select the ethernet interface for which the
	modem provides backup service.

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