Overview
Cisco 700 series routers connect small office Ethernet LANs to corporate networks through
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI) lines. After
configuration, the router automatically routes packets to and from remote destinations
using IP or Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX).
The Cisco 700 series router is a fixed configuration router. The router operating system is
called Cisco IOS-700 software and is unique to the Cisco 700 series router.
Supported Protocols
The Cisco 700 series routers support the following protocols:
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IP
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IPX
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Internet Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP)
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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
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Internetwork Packet Exchange Control Protocol (IPXCP)
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
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Bridge Control Protocol (BCP)
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Multilink PPP (MLPPP)
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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
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Service Advertisement Protocol (SAP)
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Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
C H A P T E R
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