Black Box MD1640A Callback Security and Remote Configuration, Remote Configuration Description

CHAPTER 7: Callback Security and Remote Configuration

long). You use the modem's LOGIN Password and the Set-Up Password plus special Callback commands to access this memory. The memory is thirty numbers long and replaces your modem's normal phone number memory.

Each number is 35 characters long and can contain commands as well as phone numbers. You need to set up your modem with the numbers and codes as part of the dial back initialization procedures. Your modem will also remember if the incoming call was reliable or not, and make the call back accordingly.

7.3 Remote Configuration Description

The Remote Configuration feature is a network management tool that allows you to configure modems remotely. This means you could config- ure modems anywhere in your network from one location without having to visit the sites or rely on remote users to follow your instruc- tions. With Remote Configuration, which is protected by two level security, you can download new parameters, program new V.42 capabilities and implement new features. Remote Configuration also makes troubleshooting a remote location a lot easier.

The way Remote Configuration works is that S-Register S13 has been set up to contain the special Remote Configuration escape code. When calling a Remote Configuration equipped modem, you enter the proper Remote Escape code to enable entering your Set up Password. After entering it, you can then execute AT commands as if you were connected locally. If you set S-Register S13 to zero, Remote Configuration is disabled.

7.3.1Initial Setup Procedures for Callback and Remote Configuration.

Your modem was shipped with a default LOGIN Password and Setup Password (LOGIN=BLACK BOX and Set-up=MODEMSETUP) so that you have access to the features used for configuring the modem. Because the defaults are in the modem owner’s manual, and anyone can find out what they are, you should change the codes as the first step of your initialization procedure.

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