Add Modem Interfaces for Single Firewalls

A Modem Interface represents the settings of a 3G modem that provides a wireless link from a Single Firewall to the Internet or to the Management Server. You can optionally define one or more Modem Interfaces for each Single Firewall.

You can define one or more Modem Interfaces on a Single Firewall. The 3G modem is connected to a USB port on the firewall engine.

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Steps

  1. Right-click a Single Firewall and select Edit Single Firewall.
    The Engine Editor opens.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, select Interfaces.
    The Interfaces pane opens on the right.
  3. Right-click the empty space, then select New > Modem Interface.
  4. Define the basic Modem Interface properties.
  5. Enter the rest of the information (Access Point Name, Username and Password, and Service Name) according to the instructions that you have received from your service provider.
  6. If necessary, define the contact address information.
    If components from some Locations cannot use the Default contact address, click Exceptions to define Location-specific contact addresses.
  7. Click OK.
  8. If you are configuring a new Single Firewall, or if you want to change the roles the different interfaces have in the configuration, select system communication roles for firewall interfaces.
  9. Otherwise, update the routing configuration and transfer the changes to the firewall.
    1. Select Routing in the navigation pane on the left.
    2. Adjust the routing configuration as necessary.
    3. Click Save and Refresh.

Modem Interface Properties dialog box (Firewall)

Use this dialog box to configure properties for Firewall Modem Interfaces.

Option Definition
Modem Number Select the modem number to represent the modem in the configuration.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
DHCP Index The DHCP index is a number for your own reference to identify the DHCP interface.
PIN Code

(Optional)

Enter the PIN code if it is needed for the modem’s SIM card.

If the PIN code is included in the configuration and you change the modem’s SIM card after configuring the Firewall, you must change the PIN code.

Access Point Name The access point name provided by your service provider.
Phone Number

(Optional)

If a dialing prefix is required, enter the modem’s dialing prefix.
Username The user name provided by your service provider.
Password The password provided by your service provider.
Hide Prevents the password from being shown as plain text. Deselect this option to show the password. Selected by default.
Service Name The service name provided by your service provider.
Zone

(Optional)

Select the network zone to which the interface belongs. Click Select to select an element, or click New to create an element.
Default The default contact address that is used whenever a component that belongs to another Location connects to this interface.
Dynamic Select when the interface has a dynamic Default contact address.
Exceptions If components from some Locations cannot use the default contact address, click Exceptions to define Location-specific contact addresses.
Automatic default route Enables the automatic creation of a default route for the interface.