Connection: Serial Interface, Ppp Encapsulation - Cisco OL-4015-08 User Manual

Chapter 4 Edit Interface/Connection

Connection: Serial Interface, PPP Encapsulation

Encapsulation
IP Address
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To clear an associated dynamic DNS method from the interface, choose None
from the drop-down menu.
Complete these fields if you are configuring a serial interface for Point-to-Point
Protocol encapsulation. If you are editing a connection or creating a connection
in the Edit Interfaces and Connections window, the encapsulation is shown, but
not editable. If you need to change the encapsulation type, delete the connection,
and recreate it, using the encapsulation type you need.
PPP selected.
Select Static IP address, IP Unnumbered or IP Negotiated. If you select IP
Unnumbered, choose the interface whose IP address this interface is to use. If
you select IP Negotiated, the router obtains an IP address from the Internet
service provider for this interface. If you select Specify an IP address, complete
the fields below.
IP Address
Enter the IP address for this point-to-point subinterface. Obtain this value from
your network administrator or service provider. For more information, refer to
Addresses and Subnet
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask. The subnet mask specifies the portion of the IP address
that provides the network address. This value is synchronized with the network
bits. Obtain the value of the subnet mask or the network bits from your network
administrator or Internet service provider.
Subnet Bits
Alternatively, enter the
provide the network address.
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Connection: Serial Interface, PPP Encapsulation
Masks.
network bits to specify how many bits in the IP address
IP
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