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12. Configuring PPP And the Embedded Modem
To edit an existing connection, click the Edit link for that connection.
To create a new connection click Add new link.
To have the router automatically dial a connection at boot time and keep it always active, select which
connection should be used from the drop down list of available connection profiles in the Connect
at boot list.
12.2.3. Modem PPP Client
Figure 12.5. Configure Modem PPP Client
The Connection Name field determines the name that will be used to refer to this connection when
choosing which connection to dial automatically at boot, or which connection to use as a backup for
another link.
The Disconnect on idle timeout field specifies how long an established PPP connection will wait
with no data traffic before it disconnects. This option is only valid when the Dial on demand option
is checked.
The PPP Username field determines the user name to use when connecting to the PPP server as
specified by its operator.
The Password field determines the password to use when connecting to the PPP server.
The Dial type field determines the type of dialing system to use on the phone line. Either DTMF (DualTone Multi-Frequency - commonly known as Tone dialing) or Pulse dialing. Almost all phone systems
support DTMF, and DTMF is much faster at dialing. DTMF is recommended whenever possible.
The Phonenumber field specifies the telephone number to dial to connect to the PPP server.
The Default Route checkbox enables automatically setting a default route using this interface
whenever it connects. If this is your primary network connection you probably want this option enabled.
The Use peer DNS checkbox enables automatically setting the DNS server entries that the PPP
server recommends. Enable this option unless you provide your own name servers.
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