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1.

Select

Network Configuration

from the main menu,

WAN Settings

from the submenu and

click the

Dialup ISP Settings

tab to display the Dialup settings screen.

2.

Enter the following

Dialup Account

settings:

a.

Account/User name

: Enter the account name or the user name provided by your ISP. This

name will be used to log in to the ISP server.

b.

Password

: The account password for the dialup ISP

c.

Telephone

: The telephone number or access number to dial for connectivity. Type in the

number using the format described in your modem's user manual.

d.

Alternative Telephone

: An alternative number which will be dialed if the first is not

available (optional).

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3.

Specify the method to use for your

Dial-up Connection Status.

The VPN firewall can

automatically dial to the ISP when a connection is needed or can be configured to wait for

manual intervention.:

a.

Check the

Connect automatically disconnect after idle for ___ min.

radios box for the

modem to connect automatically. Specify the idle minute amount. The router will connect

whenever an outbound connection request is made from a computer on the LAN. The

connection will be terminated if there is no data transfer during the specified time interval.

b.

Check the

Connect and disconnect manually

radio box to disable auto dialing and allow

manual control over connecting via dial-up. To connect manually, click the

DIAL-Up

Status

link at the top and then click

Connect

or

Disconnect

.

4.

Internet (IP Address). DialUp ISPs usually assign the IP address automatically when

connecting.

a.

The default setting of

Get Dynamically from ISP

will configure the router to accept the

ISP assigned IP address.

b.

If your ISP has assigned a static IP address, select the

Use Static IP Address

radio box

and enter the IP address in the

IP Address

field.

5.

Check the

Get Automatically From ISP

radio box to use ISP assigned DNS server addresses

(default). To use different DNS addresses, check the

Use These DNS Servers

radio box and

type in the DNS server IP addresses in the

Primary DNS Server

and

Secondary DNS Server

(optional) fields.

6.

Click

Apply

to save your settings or

Cancel

to revert to the previous settings.

7.

Enter any modem specific parameters to tune the router for different modems:

c.

Serial Line Speed

: Select the baud rate with which the serial port of the router and the

modem connect. Available speeds range from 4.8Kbps to 460.8Kbps.

d.

Modem Type

: If your modem type is listed in the pull-down menu, select it. For most

56Kbps modems, the U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT PnP selection should work. If this

does not work, select

User Defined Modem

and type in the Initial String for your modem.

The Initial string is usually defined in the modem’s user manual.

e.

Dial-up Type

: Check the

Tone

radio box if your phone line supports touch tone dialing;

select

Pulse

for pulse mode dialing. Select

Other – use Dial String

to configure

additional options such as Auto-Answer, etc. (consult your modem manual for dial

strings).

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Set up the traffic meter for the Dialup ISP if desired (see

“Programming the Traffic Meter (if

Desired)” on page 2-12

).

Setting the Router’s MAC Address (Advanced Options)

Each computer or router on your network has a unique 48-bit local Ethernet address. This is also

referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address. The default is set to

Use

Default Address

. If your ISP requires MAC authentication and another MAC address has been

previously registered with your ISP, then you must enter that address.

To change the router’s default MAC Address:

1.

Select

Network Configuration

from the main menu,

Broadband ISP Settings

from the

submenu and click the

Advanced

link. Check the radio box for either:

a.

Use This computer’s MAC

address, if this is the address your ISP expects, or

b.

Use this MAC Address

and enter the MAC address that your ISP expects.

The format for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X is a number from 0 to 9

(inclusive) or an alphabetical letter between A and F (inclusive).

2.

Click

Apply

to save your settings or

Cancel

to revert to the previous settings

You may also change the default MTU Size and Port Speed for the Broadband link on this screen,

based on the following criteria:

•

MTU Size

. The standard MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for Ethernet networks is

either 1500 Bytes or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. Some ISPs may ask you to reduce the

MTU, but this is rarely required, and should not be done unless required by your ISP.

•

Port Speed

. In most cases, your router can automatically determine the connection speed of

the Internet (WAN) port. If you cannot establish an Internet connection and the Internet LED

blinks continuously, you may need to manually select the port speed.

Note:

The response time of your serial port Internet connection will be slower

than a broadband Internet connection.

Tip:

If you experience connectivity problems with the Dialup ISP, try a different

baud rate setting and ensure that the modem parameters you selected match the

modem connected to the FVS338.

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This could occur on some older broadband modems. If you know that the Ethernet port on

your broadband modem supports 100BaseT, select 100BaseT; otherwise, select 10BaseT. Use

the half-duplex settings if full-duplex modes do not work.

You can also change the standard MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for dialup modems from

the

Dialup ISP Settings

screen. THe standard value is 576 bytes, but some ISPs may require that

you reduce the MTU. However, this is rarely required, and should not be done unless specifically

required by the ISP,

To change the MTU value for your dialup modem:

1.

Select

Network Configuration

from the main menu,

WAN Settings

from the submenu and

the

Dialup ISP Settings

tab. Click the

Advanced

link on the

Dialup ISP Settings

screen.

2.

Select the Custom radio box and enter the MTU value, in bytes.

3.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

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Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection

If you know your Broadband ISP connection type, you can bypass the Auto Detect feature and

connect your router manually. Ensure that you have all of the relevant connection information such

as IP Addresses, account information, type of ISP connection, etc., before you begin. Unless your

ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the

configuration parameters from your ISP

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