Setting Up USB Modems for Remote Management

J-series Services Routers support the use of USB modems for remote management. You can use Telnet or SSH to connect to the router from a remote location through two modems over a telephone network. The USB modem is connected to the USB port on the Services Router, and a second modem is connected to a remote management device such as a PC or laptop computer.

We recommend using a Multi-Tech MultiModem MT5634ZBA-USB-V92 USB modem with J-series Services Routers.

You use either the J-Web configuration editor or CLI configuration editor to configure the USB modem and its supporting dialer interfaces.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• USB Modem Terms
• USB Modem Overview
• Before You Begin
• Connecting the USB Modem to the Services Router's USB Port
• Configuring USB Modem Interfaces with a Configuration Editor
• Connecting to the Services Router from the User End
• Administering USB Modems
• Verifying the USB Modem Configuration