Add Analog Modem Interface

With the analog modem interface, administrators can configure an existing analog modem and required PPP connection details. A supported analog modem must be connected to the Nodegrid System.

1. Go to the NETWORK::CONNECTIONS page

2. Click Add (displays dialog)

3. Enter Name

4. On Type drop-down, select Analog MODEM (dialog changes)

   

5. Enter Description

6. If Connect Automatically checkbox is selected, connection is automatically established at startup

7. Select Block Unsolicited Incoming Packets checkbox (automatically blocks all inbound connections on the interface)

8. In Analog MODEM / PPP Connection menu, enter details:

   1. Status drop-down, select one (Enabled, Disabled)

   2. Device Name

   3. Speed drop-down, select one (9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200)

   4. PPP Dial-Out Phone Number

   5. Init Chat (a specific AT init string, if required)

   6. PPP Idle Timeout (sec) (connection idle timeout after which the connection is automatically disconnected. 0 sec = connection is not automatically disconnected.)

9. In PPP IPv4 Address menu (select one), enter details:

   1. No Address radio button

   2. Local Configuration radio button (expands dialog). Enter Local Address and Remote Address. Accept Configuration from 

   3. Remote Peer radio button

10. In PPP IPv6 Address menu (select one) enter details:

    • No Address radio button

    • Local Configuration radio button (expands dialog).  Enter Local Address (LL) and Remote Address (LL). 

    • Accept Configuration from Remote Peer radio button

11. In PPP Authentication menu, select one:

    • None radio button

    • Local System radio button (displays menu). Authentication Protocol drop-down, select one (PAP, CHAP, EAP). 

      

    • Remote Peer radio button (expands dialog). Enter Remote Username and Remote Passphrase.

12. Click Save.