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system modem

Configure MODEM.

  config system modem
      Description: Configure MODEM.
      set status [enable|disable]
      set pin-init {string}
      set network-init {string}
      set lockdown-lac {string}
      set mode [standalone|redundant]
      set auto-dial [enable|disable]
      set dial-on-demand [enable|disable]
      set idle-timer {integer}
      set redial [none|1|...]
      set reset {integer}
      set holddown-timer {integer}
      set connect-timeout {integer}
      set interface {string}
      set wireless-port {integer}
      set dont-send-CR1 [enable|disable]
      set phone1 {string}
      set dial-cmd1 {string}
      set username1 {string}
      set passwd1 {password}
      set extra-init1 {string}
      set peer-modem1 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request1 [enable|disable]
      set authtype1 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set dont-send-CR2 [enable|disable]
      set phone2 {string}
      set dial-cmd2 {string}
      set username2 {string}
      set passwd2 {password}
      set extra-init2 {string}
      set peer-modem2 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request2 [enable|disable]
      set authtype2 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set dont-send-CR3 [enable|disable]
      set phone3 {string}
      set dial-cmd3 {string}
      set username3 {string}
      set passwd3 {password}
      set extra-init3 {string}
      set peer-modem3 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request3 [enable|disable]
      set altmode [enable|disable]
      set authtype3 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set traffic-check [enable|disable]
      set action [dial|stop|...]
      set distance {integer}
      set priority {integer}
  end

config system modem

Parameter Name Description Type Size
status Enable/disable Modem support (equivalent to bringing an interface up or down).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
pin-init AT command to set the PIN (AT+PIN=). string Maximum length: 127
network-init AT command to set the Network name/type (AT+COPS=,[,[,]]). string Maximum length: 127
lockdown-lac Allow connection only to the specified Location Area Code (LAC). string Maximum length: 127
mode Set MODEM operation mode to redundant or standalone.
standalone: Standalone.
redundant: Redundant for an interface.
option -
auto-dial Enable/disable auto-dial after a reboot or disconnection.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
dial-on-demand Enable/disable to dial the modem when packets are routed to the modem interface.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
idle-timer MODEM connection idle time (1 - 9999 min, default = 5). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 9999
redial Redial limit (1 - 10 attempts, none = redial forever).
none: Forever.
1: One attempt.
2: Two attempts.
3: Three attempts.
4: Four attempts.
5: Five attempts.
6: Six attempts.
7: Seven attempts.
8: Eight attempts.
9: Nine attempts.
10: Ten attempts.
option -
reset Number of dial attempts before resetting modem (0 = never reset). integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 10
holddown-timer Hold down timer in seconds (1 - 60 sec). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 60
connect-timeout Connection completion timeout (30 - 255 sec, default = 90). integer Minimum value: 30 Maximum value: 255
interface Name of redundant interface. string Maximum length: 63
wireless-port Enter wireless port number, 0 for default, 1 for first port, ... (0 - 4294967295, default = 0) integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
dont-send-CR1 Do not send CR when connected (ISP1).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone1 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd1 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username1 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd1 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init1 Extra initialization string to ISP 1. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem1 Specify peer MODEM type for phone1.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request1 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 1.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype1 Allowed authentication types for ISP 1.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
dont-send-CR2 Do not send CR when connected (ISP2).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone2 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd2 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username2 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd2 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init2 Extra initialization string to ISP 2. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem2 Specify peer MODEM type for phone2.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request2 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 2.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype2 Allowed authentication types for ISP 2.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
dont-send-CR3 Do not send CR when connected (ISP3).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone3 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd3 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username3 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd3 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init3 Extra initialization string to ISP 3. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem3 Specify peer MODEM type for phone3.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request3 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 3.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
altmode Enable/disable altmode for installations using PPP in China.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype3 Allowed authentication types for ISP 3.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
traffic-check Enable/disable traffic-check.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
action Dial up/stop MODEM.
dial: Dial up number.
stop: Stop dialup.
none: No action.
option -
distance Distance of learned routes (1 - 255, default = 1). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 255
priority Priority of learned routes (0 - 4294967295, default = 0). integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295

Configure MODEM.

  config system modem
      Description: Configure MODEM.
      set status [enable|disable]
      set pin-init {string}
      set network-init {string}
      set lockdown-lac {string}
      set mode [standalone|redundant]
      set auto-dial [enable|disable]
      set dial-on-demand [enable|disable]
      set idle-timer {integer}
      set redial [none|1|...]
      set reset {integer}
      set holddown-timer {integer}
      set connect-timeout {integer}
      set interface {string}
      set wireless-port {integer}
      set dont-send-CR1 [enable|disable]
      set phone1 {string}
      set dial-cmd1 {string}
      set username1 {string}
      set passwd1 {password}
      set extra-init1 {string}
      set peer-modem1 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request1 [enable|disable]
      set authtype1 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set dont-send-CR2 [enable|disable]
      set phone2 {string}
      set dial-cmd2 {string}
      set username2 {string}
      set passwd2 {password}
      set extra-init2 {string}
      set peer-modem2 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request2 [enable|disable]
      set authtype2 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set dont-send-CR3 [enable|disable]
      set phone3 {string}
      set dial-cmd3 {string}
      set username3 {string}
      set passwd3 {password}
      set extra-init3 {string}
      set peer-modem3 [generic|actiontec|...]
      set ppp-echo-request3 [enable|disable]
      set altmode [enable|disable]
      set authtype3 {option1}, {option2}, ...
      set traffic-check [enable|disable]
      set action [dial|stop|...]
      set distance {integer}
      set priority {integer}
  end

config system modem

Parameter Name Description Type Size
status Enable/disable Modem support (equivalent to bringing an interface up or down).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
pin-init AT command to set the PIN (AT+PIN=). string Maximum length: 127
network-init AT command to set the Network name/type (AT+COPS=,[,[,]]). string Maximum length: 127
lockdown-lac Allow connection only to the specified Location Area Code (LAC). string Maximum length: 127
mode Set MODEM operation mode to redundant or standalone.
standalone: Standalone.
redundant: Redundant for an interface.
option -
auto-dial Enable/disable auto-dial after a reboot or disconnection.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
dial-on-demand Enable/disable to dial the modem when packets are routed to the modem interface.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
idle-timer MODEM connection idle time (1 - 9999 min, default = 5). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 9999
redial Redial limit (1 - 10 attempts, none = redial forever).
none: Forever.
1: One attempt.
2: Two attempts.
3: Three attempts.
4: Four attempts.
5: Five attempts.
6: Six attempts.
7: Seven attempts.
8: Eight attempts.
9: Nine attempts.
10: Ten attempts.
option -
reset Number of dial attempts before resetting modem (0 = never reset). integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 10
holddown-timer Hold down timer in seconds (1 - 60 sec). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 60
connect-timeout Connection completion timeout (30 - 255 sec, default = 90). integer Minimum value: 30 Maximum value: 255
interface Name of redundant interface. string Maximum length: 63
wireless-port Enter wireless port number, 0 for default, 1 for first port, ... (0 - 4294967295, default = 0) integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295
dont-send-CR1 Do not send CR when connected (ISP1).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone1 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd1 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username1 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd1 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init1 Extra initialization string to ISP 1. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem1 Specify peer MODEM type for phone1.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request1 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 1.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype1 Allowed authentication types for ISP 1.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
dont-send-CR2 Do not send CR when connected (ISP2).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone2 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd2 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username2 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd2 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init2 Extra initialization string to ISP 2. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem2 Specify peer MODEM type for phone2.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request2 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 2.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype2 Allowed authentication types for ISP 2.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
dont-send-CR3 Do not send CR when connected (ISP3).
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
phone3 Phone number to connect to the dialup account (must not contain spaces, and should include standard special characters). string Maximum length: 63
dial-cmd3 Dial command (this is often an ATD or ATDT command). string Maximum length: 63
username3 User name to access the specified dialup account. string Maximum length: 63
passwd3 Password to access the specified dialup account. password Not Specified
extra-init3 Extra initialization string to ISP 3. string Maximum length: 127
peer-modem3 Specify peer MODEM type for phone3.
generic: All other modem type.
actiontec: ActionTec modem.
ascend_TNT: Ascend TNT modem.
option -
ppp-echo-request3 Enable/disable PPP echo-request to ISP 3.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
altmode Enable/disable altmode for installations using PPP in China.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
authtype3 Allowed authentication types for ISP 3.
pap: PAP
chap: CHAP
mschap: MSCHAP
mschapv2: MSCHAPv2
option -
traffic-check Enable/disable traffic-check.
enable: Enable setting.
disable: Disable setting.
option -
action Dial up/stop MODEM.
dial: Dial up number.
stop: Stop dialup.
none: No action.
option -
distance Distance of learned routes (1 - 255, default = 1). integer Minimum value: 1 Maximum value: 255
priority Priority of learned routes (0 - 4294967295, default = 0). integer Minimum value: 0 Maximum value: 4294967295