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Sub-Configs
Configuration – Network > Interfaces > Advanced> PPP n > Sub-Configs
PPP sub-configs can be used as an alternative to using an entire PPP instance if only a few
parameters are different to those in an existing PPP instance. Using PPP sub-configs saves
on system memory. Up to 50 sub-configs may be defined.
Nb
This is the instance number for a sub-config.
Description
The text in this text box is used as a name to easily identify the sub-config.
Username
The value in this text box is the username that should be used when authenticating with the
remote system and is usually only required for outgoing PPP calls.
Password
The value in this text box is the password used for authentication with the remote system.
Confirm
When changing the password, it should be entered into this text box also to allow the router
to check for simple typing errors.
Dialout Number
The value in this text box is the ISDN number used to make outgoing calls. This must be a
valid number in order to allow the router to make outgoing calls. This number could be the
number of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or another router.
Related CLI Commands
Entity
Instance
Parameter
Values
Equivalent Web Parameter
pppcfg 1 - 50 name
Up to 25
characters
Description
pppcfg 1 - 50 username
Valid username
up to 60
characters
Username
pppcfg 1 - 50 password
Valid password
up to 40
cahracters
Password
pppcfg 1 - 50 phonenum Up to 25 digits Dialout Number
DHCP Server
Configuration – Network > DHCP Server
Digi routers incorporate one or more Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers,
one for each Ethernet port. DHCP is a standard internet protocol that allows a DHCP server
to dynamically distribute IP addressing and configuration information to network clients.
This section contains a web page (Configuration – Network > DHCP Server) for each of
the DHCP servers. Additionally, there is a separate page for mapping MAC addresses to
fixed IP addresses. The Configuration – Network > DHCP Server menu has the following
sub-menu options:
• DHCP Server for Ethernet n