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Chapter 5
Dial-In

This Chapter explains the setup required to enable and use the ISDN Internet Router's Dial-in feature.

Overview

The ISDN Internet Router's dial-in feature allows remote users to:

For additional security, the dial-back function can be used. In this situation, the ISDN Internet Router will hang-up the user's incoming connection, and then call them back.

To use the Dial-in Feature:

  1. Dial-in must be Enabled on the Dial-in Tab. (Default is Disabled.)
  2. User access data is required. The options are as follows:
  3. The Usage setting on the ISDN tab should be checked:
  4. 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 ISDN Internet Router.

Dial-in Screen

Figure 13: Dial-in

Data - Dial-in Tab

Data - Dial-in Access

Enable Dial-in Access
If checked, dial-in will be allowed. Otherwise, any attempt to dial-in will be blocked. The default is Disabled.
Idle Time-out
If a dial-in connection remains inactive, it is terminated after this time period. Allowable range is 0-99 minutes; 0 means no limit.
Authentication
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.

User List

Entering of user data is required only to provide secure dial-in access.

Data - User List

User Name
Name of this user.
Password
The password for the current user. Passwords are case sensitive. When creating or changing a password, enter it in the Verify field also.
Enable Dial-in
Check this to enable dial-in; uncheck to suspend dial-in access.
Time limit
After this time period, the user is disconnected. Allowable values are 0 (default) to 999 minutes. Zero means no time limit.
Call Back
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.

Remote Users

Remote users can use the same dial-up software they use for Internet access. They should check the following:

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 ISDN Internet Router.



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