CHAPTER 18: Configuring Modem Settings
Configuring Profile and Modem Settings
To configure the SonicWALL security appliance modem settings, perform the following steps:
1Select the volume of the modem from the Speaker Volume menu. The default value is Medium.
2Select Initialize Modem For Use In and select the country from the
3If the modem uses AT commands to initialize, select Initialize Modem Using AT Commands. Enter any AT commands used for the modem in the AT Commands (for modem initialization) field. AT commands are instructions used to control a modem such as ATS7=30 (allows up to 30 seconds to wait for a dial tone), ATS8=2 (sets the amount of time the modem pauses when it encounters a “,” in the string).
4Select the profile you want to use for the primary profile from the Primary Profile menu that the SonicWALL security appliance uses to access the modem. If you have enabled Manual Dial for the Primary Profile, the Alternate Profile 1 is not used.
5Select the secondary profile from the Alternate Profile 1 menu. If the Primary Profile cannot establish a connection, the SonicWALL security appliance uses the Alternate Profile 1 profile to access the modem and establish a connection
9Tip: The default settings for the modem are generally sufficient for normal operation. The AT Commands (for modem initialization) box is provided for nonstandard situations.
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