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Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide
Suggested for Dial-On-Demand Operation
This mode of operation is only supported on the WAN RS-232 inter-
face. Outgoing dial-on-demand requires some additional information.
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Create dial-out script
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Set dialing method
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Set dial-out script to be used
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Set inactivity time
CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN 0 Dialog Box to set the dialing
method and to select a chat script (once you have created one).
Use the WAN Chat Scripts Dialog Box (under Global/WAN Chat
Scripts) to create your chat script.
TB: Use configure and then set the Dialing, DialOutScript, and
DropInact keywords in the Link Config WAN 0 section. Use
edit config and create a Chat section to contain your dialing
script.
IP Protocol
Required for IP
WAN interfaces which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an
IP address. They are set to act as an “unnumbered interface.” In this
mode of operation, there are no required settings.
Suggested for IP
These parameters help supply information about the segment that the
interface is connected to. With this information, routing can take place.
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Set IP RIP 1, IP RIP 2, or OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
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IP Static Routes
CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: WAN 0 Dialog Box to set RIPor OSPF,
and the IP Static Routing Dialog Box (under Global/IP Static
Routes) to set static routes.
TB: Use configure and set either the RIPVersion keyword or the
OSPFEnabled keyword in the IP WAN 0 section. Add static
routes and a default router using the edit config IP Static
command.
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Note:
If you set RIP to “on” for a dial-on-demand link, you must also
set the update method to triggered to avoid the link being brought up by
transmission of RIP information. You should only use triggered
