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Configuring the modem interface
System Network
Adding firewall policies for modem connections
The modem interface requires firewall addresses and policies. You can add one or
more addresses to the modem interface. For information about adding addresses,
see “Configuring addresses” on page 291.
You can configure firewall policies to control the flow of packets between the
modem interface and the other interfaces on the FortiGate unit. For information
about adding firewall policies, see “Adding a firewall policy” on page 270.
Connecting and disconnecting the modem
The modem must be in Standalone mode before starting these procedures.
To connect to a dialup account
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Enable USB Modem.
3 Make sure there is correct information for one or more Dialup Accounts.
4 Select Apply if you make any configuration changes.
5 Select Dial Now.
The FortiGate unit dials into each dialup account in turn until the modem connects
to an ISP.
To disconnect the modem
Use the following procedure to disconnect the modem from a dialup account.
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Hang Up to disconnect from the currently connected dialup account.
Checking modem status
You can determine the connection status of your modem and which dialup
account is active. If the modem is connected to the ISP, you can see the IP
address and netmask.
To check the modem status, go to System > Network > Modem.
Modem status is one of the following:
not active
connecting
connected
disconnecting
hung up
The modem is not connected to the ISP.
The modem is attempting to connect to the ISP.
The modem is connected to the ISP.
The modem is disconnecting from the ISP.
The modem has disconnected from the ISP. (Standalone mode only)
The modem will not redial unless you select Dial Now.
A green check mark indicates the active dialup account.
The IP address and netmask assigned to the modem interface appears on the
System Network Interface page of the web-based manager.
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