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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Parameters Tab
The Parameters tab allows the administrator to configure under what conditions the 3G service
connects. The three connection types are Persistent, Connect on Data, and Manual. The
mechanics of these connection types are described in the “Understanding 3G Connection
Models” section on page 434.
1. Click on the Parameters tab.
2. In the Dial Type pulldown menu, select whether the connection profile is a Persistent
Connection, Dial on Data, or Manual Dial.
For a detailed explanation of how the dif
ferent Dial Types operate when the WAN
Connection Types is set for Ethernet with 3G Failover see “Understanding 3G Failover”
on page 435.
Note To configure the SonicWALL appliance for remotely triggered dial-out, the Dial Type must
be Dial on Data. See “3G > Advanced” on page 442 for more information.
3. Select the Enable Inactivity Disconnect (minutes) checkbox and enter a number in the
field to have the 3G connection disconnected after the specified number of minutes of
inactivity. Note that this option is not available if the Dial Type is Persistent Connection.
4. Select the Enable Max Connection Time (minutes) checkbox and enter a number in the
field to have the 3G connection disconnected after the specified number of minutes,
regardless if the session is inactive or not. Enter a value in the Delay Before Reconnect
(minutes) to have the SonicWALL appliance automatically reconnect after the specified
number of minutes.
5. Select the Dial Retries per Phone Number checkbox and enter a number in the field to
specify the number of times the SonicWALL appliance is to attempt to reconnect.
6. Select the Delay Between Retries (seconds) checkbox and enter a number in the field to
specify the number of seconds between retry attempts.