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Configuring the Dialer Interface

Before You Begin

For background information, read Understanding the Dialer Interface.

In this example, you configure the dialer interface dl0, specifying PPP encapsulation, dialer pool 1, dial string 14691, and the negotiate address option for the interface IP address.

You can use either J-Web or the CLI configuration editor to configure the dialer interface.

This topic covers:

J-Web Configuration

To configure a dialer interface:

  1. Select Configuration>View and Edit>Edit Configuration.
  2. Next to Interfaces, click Configure or Edit.
  3. Next to Interface, click Add new entry.
  4. In the Interface name box, type dl0.
  5. In the Description box, type 3g-wireless.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Under Interface, click the Interface name dl0.
  8. From the Encapsulation list, select ppp.
  9. Next to Unit, click Add new entry.
  10. In the Interface unit number box, type 0.

    Note: You can only specify 0 for the unit.

  11. Next to Dialer options, select Yes and then click Configure.
  12. In the Pool box, type 1.
  13. Next to Dial string, click Add new entry.
  14. In the Dial string box, type 14691.
  15. Click OK until you return to the Unit page.
  16. Select Inet under Family, and click Configure.
  17. SelectYes for Negotiate address.
  18. Click OK.

CLI Configuration

To configure a dialer interface:

user@host# set interfaces dl0 description 3g-wireless encapsulation ppp unit 0 dialer-options pool 1 dial-string 14691
user@host# set interfaces dl0 unit 0 family inet negotiate-address

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