Black Box MD1640A User Manual
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SERIES II INTELLIGENT DATA/FAX MODEMS
7. Callback Security
and Remote Configuration
7.1 Introduction
This chapter describes how the Series II Modem Callback and Remote
Configuration features operate. These features use a multilevel security
system, which involves the use of LOGIN Passwords, Setup Passwords
and Remote Escape Characters.
Configuration features operate. These features use a multilevel security
system, which involves the use of LOGIN Passwords, Setup Passwords
and Remote Escape Characters.
The primary level security code is the modem’s LOGIN Password. Once
this password is entered, other passwords can be used. For instance,
entering the LOGIN Password will allow you to enter the Setup Pass-
word, which, in turn, allows you to enter Callback Passwords and dial
back phone numbers. Callback Passwords tell your modem what dial
back phone number to call.
this password is entered, other passwords can be used. For instance,
entering the LOGIN Password will allow you to enter the Setup Pass-
word, which, in turn, allows you to enter Callback Passwords and dial
back phone numbers. Callback Passwords tell your modem what dial
back phone number to call.
The Remote Escape Character is the key to using the Remote Configu-
ration feature. The Remote Escape Character lets you enter Command
mode via a remote call, so that you can enter AT commands just as if
you were locally connected. You must also enter your modem’s Setup
Password. The Remote Escape Character is contained in S-Register S13.
ration feature. The Remote Escape Character lets you enter Command
mode via a remote call, so that you can enter AT commands just as if
you were locally connected. You must also enter your modem’s Setup
Password. The Remote Escape Character is contained in S-Register S13.
7.2 Callback Feature Description
The Callback feature protects your network from unauthorized access
and helps control long distance costs. By use of Callback Passwords and
dial back phone numbers, you can have your modem "dial back"
remote locations immediately after being called. A special command
(Enable Callback
and helps control long distance costs. By use of Callback Passwords and
dial back phone numbers, you can have your modem "dial back"
remote locations immediately after being called. A special command
(Enable Callback
#DB
) turns your modem into a Callback security
modem. The Callback Password/Phone number entry is protected
by two-level security (your modem's LOGIN Password and Set-Up
Password) that keeps unauthorized personnel from changing parame-
ters. When you first get your modem, you need to change both security
level codes to your unique settings.
by two-level security (your modem's LOGIN Password and Set-Up
Password) that keeps unauthorized personnel from changing parame-
ters. When you first get your modem, you need to change both security
level codes to your unique settings.
The Callback Passwords and dial back phone numbers are in a special
Callback Password/dial back phone number memory (30 numbers
Callback Password/dial back phone number memory (30 numbers