3G > Advanced

The 3G > Advanced page is used to configure the following features:

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“ Remotely Triggered Dial-Out ”

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“ Bandwidth Management ”

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“ Connection Limit ”

Remotely Triggered Dial-Out

The Remotely Triggered Dial-Out feature enables network administrators to remotely initiate a WAN modem connection. The following process describes how a Remotely Triggered Dial-Out call functions:

1.	The network administrator initiates a modem connection to the SonicWALL security appliance located at the remote office.

2.	If the appliance is configured to authenticate the incoming call, it prompts the network administrator to enter a password. Once the call is authenticated, the appliance terminates the call.

3.	The appliance then initiates a modem connection to its dial-up ISP, based on the configured dial profile.

4.	The network administrator accesses the appliance’s web management interface to perform the required tasks.

Before configuring the Remotely Triggered Dial-Out feature, ensure that your configuration meets the following prerequisites:

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The 3G connection profile is configured for dial-on-data .

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The SonicWALL Security Appliance is configured to be managed using HTTPS , so that the device can be accessed remotely.

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It is recommended that you enter a value in the Enable Max Connection Time (minutes) field. This field is located in the 3G Profile Configuration window on the Parameters tab. See “ 3G > Connection Profiles ” for more information. If you do not enter a value in this field, dial-out calls will remain connected indefinitely, and you will have to manually terminate sessions by clicking the Disconnect button.

To configure Remotely Triggered Dial-Out, go the 3G > Advanced screen.

1.	Check the Enable Remotely Triggered Dial-Out checkbox.

2.	(Optional) To authenticate the remote call, check the Requires authentication checkbox and enter the password in the Password: and Confirm Password: fields.

Bandwidth Management

The Bandwidth Management section allows the administrator to enable egress (outbound) or ingress (inbound) bandwidth management services on the 3G interface.

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Bandwidth management is a service and must be registered. To configure the service, navigate to the Application Firewall section of the user interface.

1.	Click the Enable Egress Bandwidth Management checkbox to enable bandwidth management policy enforcement on outbound traffic.

2.	Click the Enable Ingress Bandwidth Management checkbox to enable bandwidth management policy enforcement on inbound traffic.

3.	Select a Compression Multiplier from the drop-down list.

Connection Limit

The Connection Limit section allows the administrator to set a host/node limit on the 3G connection. This feature is especially useful for deployments where the 3G connection is used as an overflow or in load-balanced situations to avoid over-taxing the connection.

In the Max Hosts field, enter the maximum number of hosts to allow when this interface is connected. The default value is “0”, which allows an unlimited number of nodes.