Modifying a modem

By selecting this option, you will enable the modem.

Name given to the modem. (See warning in the introduction to the section on Interfaces)

Allows you to enter comments regarding the modem.

Indicates the type of modem chosen in the creation phase.

Color assigned to the modem.

Name used for authentication

Password used for authentication. If you click on the key icon to the right of the field, the password will appear in plaintext for 5 seconds.

Indicates the modem’s connection interface.

If this option is selected, the firewall will retrieve DNS servers from the DHCP server it contacts (access provider, for example) to obtain its IP address.

Two objects will be dynamically created in the object database upon the selection of this option: Firewall_<interface name>_dns1 and Firewall_<interface name_dns2. They can then be used in the configuration of the DHCP service. So, if the Firewall provides the users on its network with a DHCP service, the users will also benefit from the DNS servers given by the access provider.

Type of PPPoE service used. This option allows distinguishing between several ADSL modems. Leave this field empty by default.

Connection when there is traffic (on demand) establishes a connection with the internet only when a connection request is made by the internal network (this is more economical than in the case of a link that is charged by duration). The Permanent connection keeps the connection to the internet permanently active.

By selecting this option, you will enable the modem.

Name given to the modem. (See warning in the introduction to the section on Interfaces)

Allows you to enter comments regarding the modem.

Indicates the type of modem chosen in the creation phase.

Color assigned to the modem.

Name used for authentication

Password used for authentication. If you click on the key icon to the right of the field, the password will appear in plaintext for 5 seconds.

Internal IP address of the ADSL modem.

If this option is selected, the firewall will retrieve DNS servers from the DHCP server it contacts (access provider, for example) to obtain its IP address.

Two objects will be dynamically created in the object database upon the selection of this option: Firewall_<interface name>_dns1 and Firewall_<interface name_dns2. They can then be used in the configuration of the DHCP service. So, if the Firewall provides the users on its network with a DHCP service, the users will also benefit from the DNS servers given by the access provider.

Connection when there is traffic (on demand) establishes a connection with the internet only when a connection request is made by the internal network (this is more economical than in the case of a link that is charged by duration). The Permanent connection keeps the connection to the internet permanently active.

By selecting this option, you will enable the modem.

Name given to the modem. (See warning in the introduction to the section on Interfaces)

Allows you to enter comments regarding the modem.

Indicates the type of modem chosen in the creation phase.

Color assigned to the modem.

Name used for authentication

Password used for authentication. If you click on the key icon to the right of the field, the password will appear in plaintext for 5 seconds.

Phone number of the access provider.

If this option is selected, the firewall will retrieve DNS servers from the DHCP server it contacts (access provider, for example) to obtain its IP address.

Two objects will be dynamically created in the object database upon the selection of this option: Firewall_<interface name>_dns1 and Firewall_<interface name_dns2. They can then be used in the configuration of the DHCP service. So, if the Firewall provides the users on its network with a DHCP service, the users will also benefit from the DNS servers given by the access provider.

String of characters used optionally for initializing the connection.

Connection when there is traffic (on demand) establishes a connection with the internet only when a connection request is made by the internal network (this is more economical than in the case of a link that is charged by duration). The Permanent connection keeps the connection to the internet permanently active.

By selecting this option, you will enable the modem.

Name given to the modem. (See warning in the introduction to the section on Interfaces)

Allows you to enter comments regarding the modem.

Indicates the type of modem chosen in the creation phase.

Color assigned to the modem.

Name used for authentication

Password used for authentication. If you click on the key icon to the right of the field, the password will appear in plaintext for 5 seconds.

This information varies according to each access provider and is given to you when your 3G/4G subscription begins.

This is the number that the modem needs to dial in order to connect to the access provider's network.

Your access provider will give you this address.

Connection when there is traffic (on demand) establishes a connection with the internet only when a connection request is made by the internal network (this is more economical than in the case of a link that is charged by duration). The Permanent connection keeps the connection to the internet permanently active.