Configuring network interfaces Configure PPP and external modems
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Configure PPP parameters
When setting up a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection, you may need to adjust the PPP
configuration parameters. Generally, however, you can leave these parameters at their default values.
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1. Go to Configuration >Network >Interfaces >Advanced >PPP 0 - 9.
2. Configure PPP configuration parameters as needed:
Load answering defaults
Clicking this button causes the router to read the default PPP answering default parameters
from a default configuration stored in memory.
Load dialing defaults
Clicking this button causes the router to read the PPP dialing parameters from a default
configuration stored in memory.
Description
A description of the PPP instance that may make it easier to refer to. For example, the PPP
instance to connect to an ISP could be named MyISP.
This PPP interface will use
If the PPP mappings have been set up previously using the PPP mappings page, this box will
contain the name of the protocol that has been assigned to this PPP instance. If the mapping
has not been set up previously and if no default mappings apply, the value for this setting
should be Not Assigned. Select the required the required physical interface from the drop-
down selection box.
Dial out using numbers
To allow the router to automatically make outgoing calls, the ISDN number must be specified.
The four text boxes allow four telephone numbers to be entered. The first one is required, the
others are optional, and the router uses the others in rotation. These numbers can be the
number of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or another router.