Chapter 8. Device Management

Enable Dial Back

As an added security feature, if this function is enabled, the switch disconnects the calls that dial in to it, and dials back to one of the entries specified in the table below:

Item

Action

 

 

Enable Fixed

If Fixed Number Dial Back is enabled, when there is an incoming call,

Number Dial

the KN1108v / KN1116v switch hangs up the modem and dials back to

Back

the modem whose phone number is specified in the Phone Number

 

field.

 

Key the phone number of the modem that you want the KN1108v /

 

KN1116v switch to dial back to in the Phone Number field.

 

 

Enable

If Flexible Dial Back is enabled, the modem that the KN1108v /

Flexible Dial

KN1116v switch dials back to doesn’t have to be fixed. It can dial back

Back

to any modem that is convenient for the user, as follows:

 

 

1. Key the password that the users must specify in the Password field.

 

2. When connecting to the KN1108v / KN1116v switch’s modem, users

 

specify the phone number of the modem that they want the

 

KN1108v / KN1116v switch to dial back to as their Username, and

 

specify the password set in the Password field for their password.

 

 

Enable Dial Out

For the dial out function, you must establish an account with an Internet Service Provider, and use a modem to dial up to your ISP account. An explanation of the Enable Dial Out items is given in the table below:

Item

Action

 

 

 

 

ISP Settings

Specify the telephone number, account name (username), and

 

password that you use to connect to your ISP.

Dial Out Schedule This entry sets up the times you want the KN1108v / KN1116v switch to dial out over the ISP connection.

ŠEvery provides a listing of fixed times from every hour to every four hours.

ŠIf you select Every two hours (for example), the KN1108v / KN1116v switch will start dialing out every two hours beginning at 00:00.

ŠIf you don't want the KN1108v / KN1116v switch to dial out on a fixed schedule, select Never from the list.

ŠDaily at will dial out once a day at a specified time. Use the hh:mm format to specify the time.

ŠPPP online time specifies how long you want the ISP connection to last before terminating the session and hanging up the modem. A setting of zero means it is always on line.

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