Configuring a Gateway Half

Configure a Gatehalf Network Interface

Phone Number

Telephone number of this gateway half’s partner gateway half. Enter the telephone number as a combination of decimal numbers (0 through 9), dashes, and the following special characters:

/

Separator used for automatic call units

 

that have second dial-tone detect.

E

Optional end-of-number indicator.

D

Three-second delay (used for European

 

modems and automatic call units that

 

require built-in delays).

#

Defined by local phone system.

*

Defined by local phone system.

Spaces, and left and right parentheses ( ) are also allowed.

To disable outbound dialing, enter an exclamation point (!) by itself in the phone number field.

Security string

This is a string containing up to eight alphanumeric characters, left justified, with no embedded blanks. The first character must be alphabetic. A value in this field is required if the remote (destination) node is an HP node (dial ID protocol is used). Remote HP nodes must use the security string to gain dial link access to the node you are configuring.

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