Figure 3-5

The following table describes the fields and explains how to configure the dial up connection to your ISP.

Field

Description

 

 

Name of Internet provider

Enter the name of your ISP.

 

 

Phone number(s) to dial

Enter the number to dial to reach your ISP. If you are

 

behind a PABX that requires you to dial a prefix for an

 

outside line (e.g. 0 or 9) ensure you enter the appropriate

 

prefix. If your ISP has provided you with multiple phone

 

numbers, you may enter them separated with commas.

 

 

ISP DNS Server(s)

Enter the DNS server address supplied by your ISP.

(optional)

Multiple DNS addresses may be entered separated by

 

commas. Note that any DNS addresses automatically

 

handed out by your ISP will take precedence over the

 

addresses specified here.

 

 

Username and password

Enter the unique username and password allocated by your

 

ISP. The Password and Confirm Password fields must

 

match.

Click Advanced to configure the following options.

 

Field

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idle timeout

By default, the CyberGuard SG appliance dials-on-demand

 

 

 

(i.e. when there is traffic trying to reach the Internet) and

 

 

 

disconnects if the connection is inactive (i.e. when there is

 

 

 

no traffic to/from the Internet) for 15 minutes. If using dial-

 

 

 

on-demand, this value can be set from 0 to 99 minutes.

 

 

 

Selecting Stay Connected will disable the idle timeout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redial setup

If the dial up connection to the Internet fails, Max

 

 

 

Connection Attempts specifies the number of redial

 

 

 

attempts to make before discontinuing . Time Between

 

 

 

Redials specifies the number of seconds to wait between

 

 

 

redial attempts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Network Connections

 

 

 

 

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SnapGear 2.0.1 user manual Field Description, Optional, ISP. The Password and Confirm Password fields must