Specifications

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Software Configuration Guide for Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series Routers
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Chapter 2 Using the Setup Command Facility
Configuring Interface Parameters
Choosing Circuit-Switched or Dedicated-Line Service
The switched-56 WAN interface card is configured for dedicated or leased-line service by default, but it
can also be configured for circuit-switched service. Depending on the type of data transmissions you
typically use, you can configure the switched-56 WAN interface card for circuit-switched or
dedicated-line service.
Generally, circuit-switched service is ideal for short duration data transmissions or as an alternative route
if a dedicated line fails. For example, circuit-switched service is ideal for sending electronic mail
messages or doing such tasks as updating inventory and ordering records from one network database to
another at the end of each day.
Dedicated service is ideal for heavy network traffic. Dedicated service is ideal if you need a constant
network connection or you need connection for more than eight hours per day.
Switched Mode
The following is an example of a 1-port, 4-wire 56-kbps DSU/CSU switched-mode configuration using
the setup command facility:
Do you want to configure Serial0/0 interface? [yes]:
Some encapsulations supported are
ppp/hdlc/frame-relay/lapb/atm-dxi/smds/x25
Choose encapsulation type [ppp]:
Switched 56k interface may either be in switched/Dedicated mode
Choose from either (switched/dedicated) [switched]:
The following switched carrier types are to be set when in switched mode
(at&t, sprint or other)
Choose carrier (at&t/sprint/other) [other]:
Do you want to map the remote machine's ip address in dialer map? [yes]:
IP address for the remote interface : 1.0.0.2
Do you want to map the remote machine's ipx address in dialer map? [yes]:
IPX address for the remote interface : 40.0060.34c6.90ed
Note The setup command facility will ask for only one telephone number for both IP and IPX (if enabled).
Please enter the phone number to call : 1234567890
Configure IP on this interface? [yes]:
IP address for this interface: 1.0.0.1
Subnet mask for this interface [255.0.0.0] :
Class A network is 1.0.0.0, 8 subnet bits; mask is /8
Dedicated Mode
The following is an example of a 1-port, 4-wire 56-kbps DSU/CSU dedicated-mode configuration using
the setup command facility:
Do you want to configure Serial0/0 interface? [yes]:
Some encapsulations supported are
ppp/hdlc/frame-relay/lapb/atm-dxi/smds/x25
Choose encapsulation type [ppp]:
Switched 56k interface may either be in switched/Dedicated mode
Choose from either (switched/dedicated) [switched]: dedi