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Operating Software
Required for PPP
PPP operation requires the correct operating software download in the BR Router’s
Flash ROM. You can identify the correct software version by the “P” in the fourth
character of the filename (i.e. M10P210.DLD).
RV: Use the Download Software selection under the Administration menu.
CL: Software download support is not available directly from the command line.
However, the BR Router does support the TFTP protocol for software downloads.
See tftp(misc).
v Note: The BR Router is shipped with PPP as the factory default operating
software download. Unless you previously downloaded a Frame Relay software
load, you shouldn’t need to download different operating software.
IP Protocol
Required for IP
WAN ports which are set for PPP operation do not generally use an IP address.
They are set to act as an “unnumbered interface.” In this mode of operation, there
are no required settings.
Suggested for IP
These parameters help supply information about the segment that the port is
connected to. With this information, routing can take place.
•IP RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
and/or
•IP Static Routes
•IP Default Router
v Note: If you set RIP to on for a dial-on-demand link, you must also set the update
method to triggered to avoid the link being brought up by transmission of RIP
information.
RV: Use the WAN/IP screen to set RIP and the update method, and the IP Static
Routing Window (All/IP) to set static routes and a default router.
CL: Use interface(misc) and then ip flags(set) to set RIP, and ip wan(set) to set
the update method, and ip route(add) to add static routes. User interface(misc)
and ip(set) to set the default router.