Cisco 700 series Configuration Guide

Basic Configurations 3-9
across the ISDN line. In a bridging scenario, the router does not need an IP address and
bridging occurs regardless. The IP address is used when the router is being managed
remotely by a Telnet session or participating in SNMP.
Both sides of the WAN must be configured with PPP host names, secrets, and passwords
for authentication. Each profile must also include dialing information.
Cisco 700 Series Router Bridging Instructions
The IP address and subnet mask are not entered. IP address assignments are not necessary
in a bridged network; they are used only if the router is being pinged or accessed through
Telnet or SNMP.
Following is the command summary for configuring the Cisco 700 series router to bridge
to the router called central at the central site:
set system CPA765
set user central
set active
set ppp secret client
set ppp password client
set bridging on
set
1 number phone_number
set 2 number phone_number
reboot
Routing IP with a Cisco 700 Series Router to an ISP
This section describes how to configure a Cisco 700 series router to route to an ISP by using
Internet Protocol (IP). Figure 3-2 illustrates the configuration used in this example. By
default, PPP incoming authentication is on and outgoing authentication is off.
Note If you are connecting to an Ascend device, you must disable PPP Bandwidth
Allocation Control Protocol (BACP) and PPP multilink.

Cisco 700 series Specifications

General

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