How do I configure SME to use a permanent connection by modem?
When you select the “Server and Gateway – Dialup” operating mode, you also have the ability to define the connection strategy. For a permanent modem connection, select the “continuous” mode. This option may be used for a connection with either a static or a dynamic IP address. If your ISP provides you a static IP address, the server must assign you a good address when it is connected, by using component IPCP (Internet Protocol Control Protocol) defined in the RFC of PPP. If the server does not, you will have to contact your ISP to fix the problem. If your ISP can’t/won’t configure its RAS (Remote Access Server) to give a good IP address, you will have to follow the instructions below to create a custom template. Once this template is created, you will not need to define the external IP adress or its subnet mask. It is not recommended to define a primary or secondary external DNS server.
