Enabling PPP on an Access Server Port

Enabling PPP on an Access Server Port

Introduction

To check if PPP is enabled on a given port, use the SHOW PORT command. When enabled, the keyword PPP displays in the list of enabled characteristics at the bottom of the screen.

The section provides examples of enabling PPP on an access server port.

Enabling PPP for Mixed Traffic

For basic operation of PPP, the only required commands are:

DEFINE PORT MULTISESSIONS DISABLED

DEFINE PORT PPP ENABLED

Example: Enabling PPP for Mixed Traffic

The following example shows a series of commands used to configure a port to support mixed character-cell and PPP traffic.

Local> DEFINE PORT 3 ACCESS LOCAL AUTOBAUD ENABLED AUTOCONNECT

DISABLED

Local> DEFINE PORT 3 BREAK LOCAL DEFAULT PROTOCOL PPP DSRLOGOUT

ENABLED

Local> DEFINE PORT 3 INTERRUPTS DISABLED MULTISESSIONS DISABLED Local> DEFINE PORT 3 PREFERRED NONE SIGNAL CHECK DISABLED Local> DEFINE PORT 3 SIGNAL CONTROL DISABLED

Local> DEFINE PORT 3 PPP ENABLED

Local> DEFINE PORT 3 PPP IPCP HOST ADDRESS 1.2.3.4

Local> LOGOUT PORT 3

Local>

19-2 Configuring and Managing Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Ports