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Basic Remote Networking Outgoing Connections
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4.6.2 Telephone Numbers
Each site may specify one port-independent telephone number and one or more port-specific telephone
numbers. A port-independent telephone number is typically used if all ports are configured to call the same
number; for example, if the ports are calling a telephone hunt group. Port-independent telephone numbers
should be used whenever possible; this frees a site to dial the remote site’s number from any of the ports the
site is associated with.
Port-specific telephone numbers are used when a particular SCS port should call a specific number at the
remote site. These numbers will override a port-independent telephone number. For example, in order to get
the most efficient use out of connected modems, a site might specify that when port 2 (connected to a high
speed modem) is used, another high speed modem should be dialed. When port 3 (connected to a slow speed
modem) is used, the SCS should dial another slow speed modem.
If a site does not have a telephone number defined, the SCS assumes that either there’s a direct connection
between the SCS and the remote host, or that a chat script (see Chapter 5, Additional Remote Networking)
will be used to communicate with the remote host.
4.6.3 Authentication
The remote site may require that the SCS authenticate itself by sending a username and password. The
username that the SCS sends is (by default) the site name. To send a different username, use the Define Site
Authentication Username command, described on page 12-134.
The password sent is a site-specific password called the remote password. The remote password is used
only for outgoing connections, and must be sent via PPP. See Configure Authentication on page 4-18 for
configuration instructions.
SLIP does not support authentication. To perform authentication, SLIP users must use chat scripts. See
Chat Scripts on page 5-3 for more information.
4.6.4 Configuring Outgoing Connections
To configure the SCS for outgoing connections, complete the steps in the following sections.
4.6.4.1 Configure Ports
All ports that will support outgoing connections must be configured for dynamic connections. Use the
following command.
Figure 4-24: Permitting Outgoing Connections
Note: For more information on port configuration, see Chapter 8, Ports.
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 ACCESS DYNAMIC