Chapter 7 Establishing Switch Access

Establishing a Modem (PPP) Connection with the P330

Overview

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a Layer 2 method for transporting multi- protocol datagrams over modem links.

Connecting a Modem to the Console Port

A PPP connection with a modem can be established only after the Avaya P330 is configured with an IP address and net-mask, and the PPP parameters used in the Avaya P330 are compatible with the modem’s PPP parameters.

1Connect a terminal to the console port of the Avaya P330 switch as described in Connecting a Terminal to the Avaya P330 Serial port.

2When you are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root.

3When you are prompted for a password, enter the password root. You are now in Supervisor Level.

4At the prompt, type:

set interface ppp <ip_addr><net-mask>

with an IP address and netmask to be used by the Avaya P330 to connect via its PPP interface.

Note: The PPP interface configured with the set interface ppp command must be on a different subnet from the stack inband interface.

5Set the baud rate, ppp authentication, and ppp time out required to match your modem. These commands are described in the “Command Line Interface” chapter.

6At the prompt, type:

set interface ppp enable

The CLI responds with the following:

Entering the Modem mode within 60 seconds...

Please check that the proprietary modem cable is plugged into the console port

7Use the DB-25 to RJ-45 connector to plug the console cable to the modem’s DB- 25 connector. Plug the other end of the cable RJ-45 connector to the

Avaya P330 console’s RJ-45 port.

8The Avaya P330 enters modem mode.

9You can now dial into the switch from a remote station, and open a Telnet session to the PPP interface IP address.

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