ZyWALL 2 Series User’s Guide

Table 23-5 Menu 11.1 Remote Node Profile (Backup ISP)

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

Idle Timeout

Enter the number of seconds of idle time (when there is no traffic from

100 seconds

 

the ZyWALL to the remote node) that can elapse before the ZyWALL

(default)

 

automatically disconnects the PPP connection. This option only applies

 

 

when the ZyWALL initiates the call.

 

Once you have configured this menu, press [ENTER] at the message “Press ENTER to Confirm...” to save your configuration, or press [ESC] at any time to cancel.

23.6 Editing PPP Options

The ZyWALL’s dial back-up feature uses PPP. To edit the remote node PPP Options, move the cursor to the [Edit PPP Options] field in Menu 11.1 - Remote Node Profile, and use the space bar to select [Yes]. Press [Enter] to open Menu 11.2 as shown next.

Menu 11.2 - Remote Node PPP Options

Encapsulation= Standard PPP

Compression= No

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

Figure 23-5 Menu 11.2: Remote Node PPP Options

This table describes the Remote Node PPP Options Menu, and contains instructions on how to configure the PPP options fields.

Figure 23-6 Menu 11.2: Remote Node PPP Options

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

Encapsulation

Press [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER] to select CISCO PPP if your

Standard PPP

 

Dial Backup WAN device uses Cisco PPP encapsulation, otherwise

(default)

 

select Standard PPP.

 

Compression

Press [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER] to select Yes to enable or No

No

 

to disable Stac compression.

(default)

 

 

 

Once you have configured this menu, press [ENTER] at the message “Press ENTER to Confirm...” to save your configuration, or press [ESC] at any time to cancel.

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WAN and Dial Backup Setup