Planning Your Network

This chapter describes planning steps that will make it easier to configure the physical interfaces, logical interfaces, and routing protocols for the E-series routers in:

• A new network that you are creating and implementing
• An existing network that you are expanding

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Platform Considerations
• Edge Applications Overview
• Layered Approach
• Line Modules, I/O Modules, and IOAs
• Interfaces
• General Configuration Tasks
• Configuring Virtual Routers
• Configuring IPSec
• Configuring Physical Layer Interfaces
• Configuring Data Link-Layer Interfaces
• Configuring IP Tunnels, Shared IP Interfaces, and Subscriber Interfaces
• Configuring Routing Protocols
• Configuring VRRP
• Configuring Routing Policy
• Configuring QoS
• Configuring Policy Management
• Configuring Remote Access