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Entire manual as PDF [5864 KB]

Chapter: About This Guide
[PDF 37 KB]
ERX Edge Routers
Audience
Conventions
Documentation
Abbreviations
Using the Online Documentation CD
Comments About the Documentation

Part 1

Physical Layer Interfaces

Chapter: Configuring Channelized T3 Interfaces
[PDF 464 KB]
Overview
CT3/T3 Line Modules and CT3/T3 I/O Modules
CT3/T3 F0 Line Modules and CT3/T3 12 I/O Modules
Exchanging Modules
Interface Stack
MDL/FDL Support
Higher-Level Protocols
References
Numbering Scheme
T3 Controllers
T1 Channels
Fractional T1
HDLC Channels
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
Configuring a T3 Controller
Configuring MDL Messages
Other Optional Tasks
Configuring T1 Channels
Optional Tasks
Configuring FDL Messages
Configuring an HDLC Channel
Optional Tasks
Configuration Example
Testing Interfaces
Testing at the T3 Layer
Testing at the T1 Layer
Monitoring Interfaces
Setting a Baseline
Displaying Counters and Time Intervals
Output Filtering
Chapter: Configuring T3 and E3 Interfaces
[PDF 364 KB]
Overview
T3/E3 ATM Line Modules and Associated I/O Modules
T3/E3 FRAME Line Modules and Associated I/O Modules
COCX-F3 Line Modules and Associated I/O Modules
Interface Stack
MDL Support
Higher-Level Protocols
References
Numbering Schemes
T3 Controllers
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
Configuring a T3 or an E3 Controller
Configuring MDL Messages
Optional Tasks
Testing a T3 or an E3 Line
Configuring Fractional T3
Configuring an HDLC Channel
Optional Tasks
Configuration Examples
Monitoring Interfaces
Setting a Baseline
Displaying Counters and Time Intervals
Output Filtering
Chapter: Configuring CT1 and CE1 Interfaces
[PDF 261 KB]
Overview
ERX Models
Features
Interface Stack
Whole T1 and E1 Lines
Higher-Level Protocols
References
Numbering Scheme
T1/E1 Controllers
Fractional T1/E1
HDLC Channels
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
Configuring Fractional T1 and E1 Lines
Optional Tasks
Configuring an Unframed E1 Line
Configuring an HDLC Channel
Optional Tasks
Configuration Examples
Testing Interfaces
Sending BERT Patterns
Receiving BERT Patterns
Enabling Local or Network Loopback
Enabling Remote Loopback Testing
Monitoring Interfaces
Setting a Baseline
Displaying Counters and Time Intervals
Output Filtering
Chapter: Configuring Unchannelized SONET/SDH Interfaces
[PDF 325 KB]
Overview
ERX Models
OC3 (Dual Port) Modules
OCx/STMx ATM Line Modules
OCx/STMx POS Line Modules
Higher-Level Protocols
Exchanging Modules
APS and MSP
Automatic Switchover
Manual Switchover
Switching Mechanisms
Reversion After Switchover
Communication Methods
References
Numbering Schemes
Configuring Interfaces
Configuring the SONET/SDH Layers
Configuring APS/MSP
Configuring the Working Interface
Configuring the Protect Interface
Configuring SONET/SDH Alarms
Configuration Example
Manual Switching to a Redundant Port
Testing Interfaces
Loopback Testing
Testing Connectivity
Monitoring Interfaces
Monitoring Interface Statistics
Monitoring APS/MSP
Chapter: Configuring Channelized OCx/STMx Interfaces
[PDF 404 KB]
Overview
ERX Models
Features
Interface Stack
Higher-Level Protocols
SONET/SDH VT Controllers
T3 Controllers
HDLC
SONET APS and SDH MSP
References
Numbering Scheme
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
SONET/SDH Configuration Tasks
Configuring Higher Layers
T1/E1 Configuration Tasks
Configuring an Unframed E1 Line
Configuring T1 and E1 Lines
Disabling Interfaces and Channel Groups
Configuring Higher Layers
T3 Configuration Tasks
Configuring T3 Line Parameters
Configuring T1 Channels on T3 Interfaces
Configuring Higher Layers
HDLC Channel Configuration Tasks
Optional Tasks
Configuring APS/MSP
Configuration Examples
Example 1: Configuring Interfaces in SONET Mode
Example 2: Configuring Interfaces in SDH Mode
Example 3: Configuring Frame Relay
Example 4: Configuring PPP
Testing Interfaces
Sending BERT Patterns
Receiving BERT Patterns
Enabling Local or Network Loopback
Enabling Remote Loopback Testing
Testing Connectivity
Monitoring Interfaces
Setting a Baseline
Output Filtering
Monitoring APS/MSP
Chapter: Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
[PDF 359 KB]
Overview
Features
L2TP
Multinetting
References
Numbering Scheme
FE I/O Modules
GE Modules
Configuration Tasks
Configuring the Physical Interface
Configuring VLANs
Creating a VLAN Major Interface
Common VLAN Configurations
Configuring IP over VLAN
Configuring PPPoE over VLAN
Configuring IP over VLAN and PPPoE over VLAN
Configuring S-VLANs
Configuring PPPoE over S-VLAN
Configuring Higher-Level Protocols
Common Non-VLAN Configurations
Configuring IP over Ethernet
Configuring PPPoE over Ethernet
Configuring IP and MPLS over Ethernet
Configuring IP, MPLS, and PPPoE over Ethernet
Alternative Method
Configuring IP and PPPoE over Ethernet
Disabling Ethernet Interfaces
Monitoring Ethernet Interfaces
Chapter: Configuring HSSIs
[PDF 174 KB]
Overview
ERX Models
Features
Interface Stack
Higher-Level Protocols
Numbering Scheme
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
Configuring DTE
Configuring DCE
Disabling a HSSI
HSSI Commands
Configuration Examples
Monitoring Interfaces
Chapter: Configuring X.21/V.35 Interfaces
[PDF 201 KB]
Overview
ERX Models
Features
Interface Stack
Higher-Level Protocols
References
Numbering Scheme
Before You Configure an Interface
Configuration Tasks
Configuring a DTE
Configuring a DCE
Disabling an X.21/V.35 Interface
X.21/V.35 Commands
Configuration Example
Testing Interfaces
Monitoring Interfaces
Chapter: Managing Tunnel Service and IPSec Service Interfaces
[PDF 32 KB]
Overview
TSMs
ISMs
Redundancy and Interface Distribution
TSMs
ISMs
ERX Models
Features
Monitoring TSMs and ISMs

Part 2

Link Layer Interfaces

Chapter: Configuring ATM
[PDF 356 KB]
Overview
ATM Interfaces
ATM Physical Connections
ATM Virtual Connections
Virtual Channel Connection
Virtual Path Connection
ATM SVCs
Addressing on SVCs
SVC Call Setup and Teardown
ATM Adaptation Layer
Traffic Management
Connection Admission Control (CAC)
ILMI
VPI/VCI Address Ranges
VP Tunneling
References
Module Capabilities
Line Modules
I/O Modules
Virtual Channel Support
F4 OAM Support
ATM NBMA
ARP Table
Static Map vs. Inverse ARP
Aging
Removing Circuits
Operations, Administration, and Management (OAM) of ATM Interfaces
End-to-End and Segment Endpoints
Fault Management
How the ATM Interface Handles AIS Cells
How the ATM Interface Handles RDI Cells
Continuity Check
Activation and Deactivation Cells
Activating CC Cell Flow
Deactivating CC Cell Flow
Once CC Cell Flow is Enabled
Loopback
VC Integrity
F4 OAM Cells
ATM Ping
How the ATM Interface Handles Loopback Cells Received
Before You Configure ATM
Configuration Tasks
Creating a Basic Configuration
Setting Optional Parameters
Optional Tasks on ATM 1483 Subinterfaces
Configuring SVCs
Configuring OAM
Configuring F4 OAM
Configuring F5 OAM
Setting a Loopback Location ID
Setting Up the System to Ignore Received OAM Cells
Running ATM Ping
Configuring an NBMA Interface
Creating an NBMA Static Map
Monitoring ATM
Assigning Descriptions to Interfaces
Setting Statistics Baselines
ATM show Commands
Chapter: Configuring Frame Relay
[PDF 157 KB]
Overview
Framing
Error Frames
Unicast and Multicast Addressing
User-to-Network and Network-to-Network Interfaces
References
Before You Configure Frame Relay
Configuring Frame Relay
End-to-End Fragmentation and Reassembly
Frame Fragmentation
Frame Reassembly
Map Class
Configuring End-to-End Fragmentation
Monitoring Frame Relay
Chapter: Configuring Multilink Frame Relay
[PDF 135 KB]
Overview
T1/E1 Connections
MFR Link Integrity Protocol
Interface Stacking
References
Supported MFR Features
Unsupported MFR Features
Before You Configure MFR
Configuration Tasks
Configuring Frame Relay Versus MFR
Monitoring MFR
Chapter: Configuring Point-to-Point Protocol
[PDF 132 KB]
Overview
Framing
Error Frames
Link Control Protocol
B-RAS Support
Authentication
References
Before You Configure PPP
Configuration Tasks
Optional Configuration Tasks
Configuring PPP Authentication
Authentication Virtual Router
Monitoring PPP Interfaces
Output Filtering
Troubleshooting
Chapter: Configuring Multilink PPP
[PDF 157 KB]
Overview
Application
MLPPP LCP Extensions
References
Supported MLPPP Features
Unsupported MLPPP Features
Before You Configure Static MLPPP
Configuration Tasks
Contextual Command Differences
Configuring Authentication
Configuring Other PPP Attributes
Configuring Profiles for Dynamic MLPPP
Monitoring MLPPP
Chapter: Configuring Packet over SONET
[PDF 60 KB]
Overview
POS Features
SONET/SDH
Line Modules Supported
References
Before You Configure POS
Configuration Tasks
Monitoring POS
Chapter: Configuring Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
[PDF 136 KB]
Overview
Discovery
Session
References
Before You Configure PPPoE
Configuring PPPoE over ATM
Configuring PPPoE for Ethernet Modules
Limits
Configuring PPPoE Without VLANs
Current Method
Alternative Method
Configuring PADM Messages
AC Name
Monitoring PPPoE
Troubleshooting
Chapter: Configuring Bridged IP
[PDF 38 KB]
Overview
Proxy ARP
DHCP
Before You Configure Bridged IP
Configuring Bridged IP
Configuring DHCP Relay
Monitoring DHCP Relay
Chapter: Configuring Bridged Ethernet
[PDF 71 KB]
Overview
Connection-Based Forwarding
CBF Interfaces
CBF Connections
Bridged Ethernet Application
References
Configuring Bridged Ethernet
Configuring IP with PPPoE Terminated at the System
Configuring IP with PPPoE Passed Through the System
Backward-Compatible Configuration
Monitoring Bridged Ethernet
Chapter: Configuring Cisco HDLC
[PDF 48 KB]
Overview
Line Modules
Framing
Error Frames
SLARP Keepalive
Before You Configure Cisco HDLC
Cisco HDLC Configuration Tasks
Optional Tasks
Configuration Example
Monitoring Cisco HDLC
Chapter: Configuring SMDS
[PDF 113 KB]
Overview
Terms
Application
SMDS Components
HSSI Line Module
GRE Tunnels
Layer Two Connection-Based Forwarding
CBF Interfaces
CBF Connections
SMDS Trunk Interface
Scalability and Performance
Requirements
Configuring SMDS
ATM Interface
GRE Tunnel and CBF Interface
HSSI and CBF Interface
CBF Connection
Monitoring SMDS
Output Filtering
Monitoring CBF Interfaces
Output Filtering
Chapter: Configuring Dynamic Interfaces
[PDF 226 KB]
Overview
Dynamic Interfaces
Autodetection
RADIUS Authentication
Profiles
References
About Configuring ATM for Dynamic Interfaces
auto-configure Command
atm pvc Command
About Configuring RADIUS for Dynamic Interfaces
subscriber Command
Configuring PPP and PPPoE Dynamic Interfaces
Configuring a PPP or PPPoE Dynamic Interface
Configuring PPPoE Dynamic Interfaces Over Static PPPoE Interfaces
Configuring a PPPoE Dynamic Subinterface
Configuring IPoA Dynamic Interfaces
Configuring an IPoA Dynamic Interface
Configuring Bridged Ethernet Dynamic Interfaces
Configuring a Bridged Ethernet Dynamic Interface
Configuring a Dynamic Interface from a Profile
Profile Characteristics
IP Characteristics
MLPPP and PPP Characteristics
PPPoE Characteristics
Working with Profiles
Configuring a Profile
Assigning a Profile to an Interface
Profile Configuration Examples
Monitoring Dynamic Interfaces and Profiles
Scripts and Macros
Chapter: Index
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