Connection: Serial Interface, Ppp Encapsulation - Cisco ROUTER-SDM-CD User Manual

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Connection: Serial Interface, PPP Encapsulation

Encapsulation
IP Address
Authentication
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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 is
not editable. If you need to change the encapsulation type, delete the connection
and re-create it using the encapsulation type you need.
PPP chosen.
Choose Static IP Address, IP Unnumbered, or IP Negotiated. If you choose IP
Unnumbered, choose the interface whose IP address this interface is to share. If
you choose IP Negotiated, the router obtains an IP address from the service
provider for this interface. If you choose 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, see
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 service provider.
Subnet Bits
Alternatively, enter the
provide the network address.
Click if you need to enter
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Masks.
network bits to specify how many bits in the IP address
CHAP or PAP authentication information.
IP
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