The Level One ISDN Router's dial-in feature allows remote users to:
- Use an ISDN TA to connect to the Level One ISDN Router, using the same PPP communication software (e.g. Dial-up Networking) that they use for dial-in Internet access.
- Have their user name and password verified by the Level One ISDN Router.
(Note: If dial-in PPP link security is set to "None", no verification is performed.)
- Access the LAN resources as if they were a local
user. To other users on the LAN, the remote users appears to be a local PC, using the IP Address allocated by the Level One ISDN Router.
For additional security, the dial-back function can be used. In this situation, the Level One ISDN Router will hang-up the user's incoming connection, and then call them back.
To use the Dial-in Feature:
- Dial-in must be Enabled on the Dial-in Tab.
- User access data is required. The options are as follows:
- Allow access by anyone and everyone (not recommended) - If Authenication on the Dial-in screen is set to None, then the user name and password is not checked, so anyone who dials in can gain access.
- All users use the same log-in - Create a single user (on the Dial-in screen) with dial-in access, and all users use this log-in.
- Enter data for each user - Each person requiring dial-in access has their data entered on the Users screen.
- The remote user can use the same dial-up software
they use for Internet access. Once connected,the remote user can access LAN
resources as they normally would. They will appear to other LAN devices as a
normal PC on the LAN, using the IP Address allocated by the Level One ISDN Router.

Data - Dial-in Access
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Enable Dial-in Access
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If checked, dial-in will be allowed. Otherwise, any attempt to dial-in will be blocked.
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Idle Time-out
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If a dial-in connection remains inactive, it is
terminated after this time period. Allowable range is 0-99 minutes; 0 means
no limit.
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Authentication
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Select the desired security option for log-in:
Disable means no user name/password check is performed. Anyone can connect.
It is not necessary to enter each user's details if this option is chosen. Warning! This is a major security risk.
Enable uses the
industry-standard PAP system.
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User List
Entering of user data is required only to provide secure dial-in access.
- All users who have been created will be listed here.
- The Dial-in column indicates whether or not
each user currently has Dial-in access. Click any entry in this column to Enable/Disable dial-in access.
- The user "Guest" is pre-defined, with no password or Dial-in access. This name will initially appear in the list.
- Note the limitations on user names:
- Multiple words are NOT allowed.
- Punctuation and special characters must NOT be used.
- User names are case insensitive (case is ignored).
Data - User List
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User Name
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Name of this user.
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Password
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The password for the current user. Passwords are case sensitive. When creating or changing a password, enter it in the Verify field also.
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Enable Dial-in
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Check this to enable dial-in; uncheck to suspend dial-in access.
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Time limit
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After this time period, the user is disconnected. Allowable values are 0 (default) to 999 minutes. Zero means no time limit.
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Call Back
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Options are:
- Disabled:- User can simply dial-in; the device will not hang-up and call back.
- Roaming:- After providing their name and password, the user is prompted
for the call-back number.
- Fixed:- The number entered in the Telephone No. field is always
used as the call-back number.
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Remote users can use the same dial-up software they use for Internet access.
They should check the following:
- Their ISDN TA must dial the telephone number of the Level One ISDN Router.
- Their software should be set to obtain an IP Address from the dial-in host. (This is the standard configuration; no changes should be required.)
Upon connection, the Level One ISDN Router will allocate a suitable unused IP Address.
- When prompted for user name and password, they must enter the Name and Password stored in the Level One ISDN Router.
Once connected,the remote user can access LAN resources as they normally would. They will appear to other LAN devices as a normal PC on the LAN, using the IP Address allocated by the Level One ISDN Router.