Chapter 8 Configuring the Serial Interface
Legacy Protocol Transport
Legacy Protocol Transport
Serial and synchronous/asynchronous ports are ideally suited to transport legacy traffic across a TCP/IP network, facilitating network convergence. Legacy protocols supported by Cisco IOSR Software include:
•Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) Protocol
•Binary Synchronous Communications Protocol (Bisync)
•X.25 Protocol
Figure 8-2 Network Convergence
The Cisco 819 ISRs use Cisco Smart Serial connectors. The supported cables are noted in Table
Table | Smart Serial Cabling for Cisco 819 ISRs |
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V.35 DTE | 10 ft (3m) | Male | ||
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V.35 DCE | 10 ft (3m) | Female | ||
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10 ft (3m) | Male | |||
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10 ft (3m) | Female | |||
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10 ft (3m) | Male | |||
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10 ft (3m) | Female | |||
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X.21 DTE | 10 ft (3m) | Male | ||
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X.21 DTE | 10 ft (3m) | Female | ||
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10 ft (3m) | Male | |||
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10 ft (3m) | Male | |||
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Configuring Serial Interfaces
When the router receives an indication that the primary interface is down, the backup interface becomes enabled. After the primary connection has been restored for a specified period, the backup interface is disabled.
Even if the backup interface comes out of standby mode, the router does not enable the backup interface unless the router receives the traffic specified for that backup interface.
Cisco 819 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide
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