Chapter 1 Cisco SDM Express

WAN Interface Selection

Interface List

Displays the interface name, IP address, and interface type for all WAN interfaces. If no IP address is configured for an interface, the text “no IP address” is displayed.

Note If you did not configure the default LAN interface with a new IP address in the LAN Interface Configuration window, it is listed in this window, and can be configured as a WAN interface.

Refresh Button

Visible if you are editing an initial configuration. Click Cisco SDM Express

Buttons for more information.

Serial Connection

Create or edit a serial connection in this window.

Encapsulation List

Select the encapsulation for this connection. If you are editing a connection, you cannot change the encapsulation type in this window. You must delete the connection, and then create a new connection with the encapsulation type you need.

Frame Relay—A switched data link layer protocol that handles multiple virtual circuits using HDLC encapsulation between connected devices.

HDLC—High-Level Data Link Control. A bit-oriented synchronous data link layer protocol developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO). HDLC specifies a data encapsulation method on synchronous serial links using frame characters and checksums.

PPP—Point-to-Point Protocol.

Authentication Details

If you select PPP encapsulation, you can provide authentication information that your Internet service provider may require.

 

 

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