Cisco 700 series User Manual

CHAPTER
Using Profiles with Cisco 700 Series Routers 2-1
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Using Profiles with Cisco 700
Series Routers
A profile is a set of configuration parameters associated with ports on the router or WAN
devices.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Profile Overview
• System and Profile Parameters
• Creating and Modifying Profiles
• Incoming Calls
• Outgoing Calls
Profile Overview
There are two modes in which you can set parameters, the system mode and the profile
mode. System mode parameters affect the configuration on a global level. Profiles are sets
of local parameters. Profile mode parameters affect how the router handles the connection
to a device.
You do not have to reconfigure the router every time you connect to a different device.
Instead of using one set of configuration parameters for all devices, you can use different
profiles to communicate with a variety of devices.
For example, you can create a user-defined profile called 2500 that contains the parameters
to be used when communicating with a Cisco 2500 series router over the WAN. You can
customize your Cisco 700 series router to maintain up to 17 user-defined profiles. Profiles
are saved in the Cisco 700 series router nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM).

Cisco 700 series Specifications

General

Wireless	No
Compression	No
WAN Ports	1
Weight	0.48 kg
Power Supply	External
Category	Network Router

Summary

Using Profiles with Cisco 700 Series Routers

Profile Overview

Explains profile modes (system, profile) and how profiles store parameters for device communication, enabling flexible configuration.

System and Profile Parameters

Details permanent profiles (Internal, LAN, Standard) and how system/profile parameters affect router configuration and prompts.

Creating and Modifying Profiles

Covers creating user profiles with 'set user', switching modes with 'cd', displaying configurations, and removing profile-based values.

Incoming Calls

Describes how incoming calls are processed by matching profiles, and how profiles are activated for the duration of the connection.

Outgoing Calls

Outlining requirements for outgoing calls: active profiles, 'set auto' command, and a stored phone number for initiating connections.