User Guide

24 Chapter 2. Planning for Router Configuration
Essential Configuration Information
This section describes the configuration information associated with each Link Protocol/Network Protocol
combination and also provides configuration information for the Dual-Ethernet router.
If you are using Link and Network Protocols:
1. Determine which Link Protocol/Network Protocol association you are using from your Network Service
Provider (NSP).
2. Select (click) one of the following Link/Network information that applies to your situation:
PPP Link Protocol with:
• IP Routing Network Protocol, on page 25
• IPX Routing Network Protocol, on page 27
• Bridging Network Protocol, on page 29
RFC 1483 or RFC 1490 Link Protocol with:
• IP Routing Network Protocol, on page 30
• IPX Routing Network Protocol, on page 32
• Bridging Network Protocol, on page 34
MAC Encapsulated Routing: RFC 1483MER or RFC 1490MER Link Protocol with:
• IP Routing Network Protocol, on page 35
FRF8 Link Protocol with:
• IP Routing Network Protocol, on page 37
3. Collect the information applicable to your Link/Network Protocol association. This information will be used
later in conjunction with the
Configuration Tables
for easy configuration of your router based on your Link/
Network protocol. These configuration tables provide step-by-step instructions for a basic configuration for
each Link/Network protocol.
Note:
Use the blank Network Information Worksheets in Appendix A to collect your network information.
If you are using a Dual-Ethernet Router:
Select (click) one of the two following configurations that applies to your situation:
Configuring the Dual-Ethernet Router as a Bridge, on page 39
Configuring the Dual-Ethernet Router for IP Routing, on page 39