Configuring the Modem Profile

NOTE: For information on configuring WWAN connection profiles, see Configuring the Modem Profile .

A profile is a list of dialup connection settings that can be used by a SonicWALL SP or SonicWALL SPi appliance.

To configure a profile, complete the following steps:

1	In the left pane, select the SonicWALL appliance to manage.

2	Click the Policies tab.

3	In the center pane, navigate to Modem > Connection Profiles. The profile configuration page displays.

 

4	To create a new profile, enter the name of the profile in the Profile Name field under ISP User Settings. To edit an existing profile or use an existing profile as a template, select a profile from the Current Profile pull-down menu.

NOTE: If you are editing an existing profile, the name in the Current Profile field must match the existing profile name. If there are no existing profiles, the Current Profile displays the static message No profiles available.

5	Enter the primary ISP phone number in the Primary Phone number field.

6	Enter the backup ISP phone number in the Secondary Phone number field.

7	Enter the user name associated with the account in the User Name field.

8	Enter the password associated with the account in the User Password and Confirm User Password fields.

9	Enter a chat script (optional).

10	Select one of the following IP address options:

•	If the account obtains an IP address dynamically, select Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

•	If the account uses a fixed IP address, select Use the following IP Address and type the IP address in the field.

11	Select from the following DNS server options:

•	If the account obtains DNS server information from the ISP, select Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

•	If the account uses a specific DNS servers, select Use the following IP Address and type the IP address in the field.

12	For SPi appliances, you can configure MSN/EAZ and bandwidth on demand. To configure MSN/EAZ, enter a phone number in the MSN/EAZ field. To enable bandwidth on demand, click Bandwidth on Demand.

13	Select from the following connection options:

•	If the SonicWALL appliance(s) remains connected to the Internet until the broadband connection is restored, select Persistent Connection.

•	If the SonicWALL appliance(s) only connects to the Internet when data is being sent, select Dial On Data.

•	If the SonicWALL appliance(s) connects to the Internet manually, select Manual Dial.

14	To enable the modem to disconnect after a period of inactivity, check Inactivity Disconnect and specify how long (in minutes) the modem waits before disconnecting from the Internet in the Inactivity Timeout field.

15	For SP appliances, specify a maximum connection speed by selecting the speed from the Max connection speed pull-down menu. The default is Auto.

16	To specify the maximum connection time, check the Max Connection Time box and enter the maximum connection time (in minutes) in the Max Connection Time field. To configure the SonicWALL device to allow indefinite connections, enter ‘0’.

17	To specify a time (in minutes) before the connection reconnects, enter the number of minutes in the Delay Before Reconnect fields.

18	For SP appliances, disable call waiting by checking the Disable Call Waiting box and select the radio button next to the touch tone disabling code. To enter a custom touch done disabling code, select the radio button next to Other and specify the code.

19	To allow the modem to attempt a connection multiple times, check the Dial Retries per Phone Number box and specify the number of retries.

20	To specify how long the modem waits between retries, check Delay Between Retries and specify the delay (in seconds).

21	To disable VPN when dialed, check Disable VPN when dialed.

22	For SP appliances, enable the network modem by checking Enable Network Modem.

23	To specify the time periods when the modem can connect, check Limit Times for Dialup Profile and click Configure. The Edit Schedule String pop-up displays.

 

24	In the Edit Schedule String pop-up, check the box next to the day(s) you want to allow dial-up connections. Next to the day(s) you select, enter the start and end times between which dial-up connections are allowed. Enter the hour and minute in 24-hour format.

25	Click Apply.

26	When you are finished, click Add Profile. The profile is added. To clear all screen settings and start over, click Reset.