8.In the Dialing Max Retries field, type the number of dialing retries allowed. The default is zero, which means an infinite number is allowed. The range is 0 to 100.
Configuring PPP: Setting up the modem
To set up the cellular modem that is integrated with your router:
(Refer to the Customer Activation Notices included with the product for proper information to enter).
1.From Cellular, select PPP Configuration.
2.In the Dial Number field, type the number to be dialed. Default is NULL.
For HSPA models, the Dial Number is *99***1#
For EVDO models, the Dial Number is #777
For GSM models, the Dial Number is *99***1#
For CDMA models, the Dial Number is #777
3.In the Connect String field, type the modem Connect String. The default is CONNECT.
4.In the Dial Prefix field, type the modem dial prefix. The default is ATDT.
5.In the APN field, type the APN (Access Point Name). The APN is assigned by your wireless service provider.
6.In the Init String1‐4 fields, type modem init strings. You can set up to 4 modem initialization strings.
7.In the PowerOn field, type the Power‐On Init String. You can enter a string of 0 to 40 characters that are sent to the router upon boot up. All commands initialize before you proceed with regular PPP related activity.
When no initialization string is configured, regular functions of the router are retained.
Configuring PPP: Setting up authentication
To define authentication:
1.From the Authentication Type drop‐down list, select the authentication protocol type used to negotiate with the remote peer: pap, chap, or pap‐chap. The default is pap‐chap.
2.In the Username field, type user name with which the remote peer authenticates. You can leave this field blank, if desired. Username is limited to 60 characters.
3.In the Password field, type the password with which the remote peer will authenticate. You can leave this field blank, if desired. Password is limited to 60 characters.
Configuring PPP: Configuring keepalive checks
You can use the keep alive check feature to check the availability of the Internet connection.
To configure the keep alive check:
1.Check Enabled.
2.From the Keep Alive Type drop‐down list, select the protocol type used for the check: ICMP or TCP.
3.In the Host Name field, type the name of the host computer used to respond to the keepalive.
4.In the TCP Port field type the TCP Port number to connect with the host.
5.In the Interval field, type the number of seconds that pass before a keepalive check is sent. Default is 60 seconds.
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