D-Link DVS-301 user manual Modem and dialup settings

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Modem and dialup settings

In PPP interface, a modem option will work instead of camera control. Configurations include modem initialization and outside dial-up server. If the users will setup with external sensors and alarms for property security, dial-out is needed to send some snapshot-attached e-mails when the preset conditions are triggered. In such applications, also remember to choose Network option to enter mail server address and recipient's e-mail address. If "Dialout allowed" is not checked, Video Server will not send out any snapshots when events occur and the settings except for "Initial modem command" in this page will have no effect. The system will preset the attached modem to eliminate echo and mute line sound. To initialize the modem with further commands, type into the edit box. The prefix "AT" should be included.

Administrators should choose an appropriate "Dial Method" according to the local POTS environment. An incorrect dialing prefix may cause Video Server to fail when dialing out. "Redial attempts" means how many times Video Server should try to connect to each ISP. Setting the value in "Disconnect after minutes" will force Video Server to drop the connection when there is no activity on the connection for the specific period. The range of this period is from 1 to 240 minutes, with 0 indicating a continuous connection. Administrators may let Video Server keep the connection for a while to allow connections from outside. The IP address given by the ISP can be taken from the connection log that is mailed or uploaded when dial-up connection is successful. Setting the value to zero will make Video Server always keep the

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