On the
3G > Settings
page, you can configure the following three settings:
3G Device Type
- Select whether you are using an a 3G/Mobile connection, an Analog Modem, or Auto-detect.
The
Connect on Data
Categories
settings allow you to configure the 3G interface to automatically connect to the 3G service provider when the SonicWALL appliance detects specific types of traffic. The Connect on Data Categories
include:
To configure the SonicWALL appliance for Connect on Data operation, you must select
Dial on
Data
as the Dial Type
for the Connection Profile. See “
3G > Connection Profiles
”
for more details.
The
Management/User Login
section must be configured to enable remote management of the SonicWALL appliance over the 3G interface.
You can select any of the supported management protocol(s):
HTTPS
, Ping
, and/or SNMP
. You can also select HTTP
for management traffic. However, bear in mind that HTTP traffic is less secure than HTTPS.
Select
Add rule to enable redirect from HTTP to HTTPS
to have the SonicWALL automatically convert HTTP requests to HTTPS requests for added security. This option is only available
The
3G Interface Monitoring
section enables administrators to configure the 3G interface to monitor the connection to the service provider and automatically disable the 3G interface if the 3G connection fails. Interface monitoring is accomplished by probing a specified target at a set interval.
1.
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In the
Check interface every
box, enter an interval between probes (in seconds). The default value for this field is 5 seconds.
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2.
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In the
Re-establish connection after
box, enter the number of target probes that must be missed before a 3G connection is re-established. The default value for this field is 2 missed intervals.
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3.
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In the
Probe Type
menu, select one of the following options:
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4.
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For both the
Main Target
and, when applicable, the Alternate Target
configure the following:
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a.
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Select
Ping (ICMP)
or TCP
from the Probe Target
menu.
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