Fortinet FortiGate Series Administration Guide

System Network Configuring the modem interface
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2 Select Standalone mode.
3 Enter the following information:
4 Select Apply.
5 Configure firewall policies for network connectivity through the modem interface.
See “Adding firewall policies for modem connections” on page 203.
6 Go to Router > Static and set device to modem to configure static routes to route
traffic to the modem interface.
See “Adding a static route to the routing table” on page 343.
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 423.
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 on configuring
firewall policies, see “Configuring firewall policies” on page 391.
Connecting and disconnecting the modem
To connect to a dialup account
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Enable USB Modem.
3 Verify the information in Dialup Accounts.
4 Select Apply.
5 Select Dial Now.
The FortiGate unit dials into each dialup account in turn until the modem connects to
an ISP.
To disconnect from a dialup account
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 Select Hang Up to disconnect the modem.
Auto-dial Select if you want the modem to dial when the FortiGate unit restarts.
Dial on demand Select if you want the modem to connect to its ISP whenever there are
unrouted packets.
Idle timeout Enter the timeout duration in minutes. After this period of inactivity, the
modem disconnects.
Redial Limit Enter the maximum number of times to retry if the ISP does not answer.
Dialup Account 1
Dialup Account 2
Dialup Account 3
Enter the ISP phone number, user name and password for up to three
dialup accounts.
Note: The modem must be in Standalone mode before connecting or disconnecting from a
dialup account.

Fortinet FortiGate Series Specifications

General

Brand	Fortinet
Model	FortiGate Series
Category	Firewall
Language	English