3Com OfficeConnect 3C8861 User Manual

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72 CHAPTER 6: ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONsimultaneously with the minimum call duration. For example, if the minimum callduration is set to two minutes, and the inactivity timer is set to 30 seconds, the callwill be connected for at least two minutes even if there has been no activity for 30seconds or more. To prevent a data call from being disconnected due to inactivity,enter 0 (note that you must then manually disconnect the call via the ManualCalling screen). The default is seven minutes.Disconnecting a Manual Data CallA manual call is established using the Manual Calling option from the LANModem’s main page. You can define the amount of time the LAN Modem shouldwait before disconnecting this type of data call due to inactivity. This inactivitytimer is activated once the minimum call duration is satisfied and no furtheractivity is detected. For example, if the minimum call duration is set to twominutes and the inactivity timer is set to 15 minutes, the call will be connected forat least 15 minutes. To prevent a manual call from being disconnected due toinactivity, enter 0. The default is 15 minutes.Number of Times to Redial for a Manual CallThis field designates the number of times the LAN Modem will redial a call that isplaced using the Manual Call Control screen. Acceptable values are between 0and 255 times.Delay Between Redial Attempts When Placing a Manual CallThis field designates the length of time in seconds to wait before redialing amanual call. Acceptable values are between 4 and 240 seconds.Configuring the DataCall ParametersTo configure data call parameters, do the following.1 From the 56K LAN Modem main page, click the Clock image.2 Specify the minimum call duration.3 Specify the inactivity period for an automatic data call.4 Specify the inactivity period for a manual data call.5 Specify the number of times to redial when placing a manual call.6 Specify the delay between redial attempts when placing a manual call.7 Click Submit.If you wish to password protect the configuration profile of the 56K LAN Modem,refer to “Locking and Unlocking the Configuration.”Selective PasswordProtectionYou can set up partial password protection so that workstations may access onlythe manual calling page allowing them to place and receive calls. All otherWebWizard pages remain inaccessible.Note that enabling selective password protection also allows all users access to theLAN Modem main page so that they can navigate to the Manual Calling page. Ifusers attempt to access any other page except Manual Calling or online help, theLAN Modem prompts the user to enter a password.