Specifications

Chapter 7 Configuring Frame Relay
ISDN as the Backup WAN Connection
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Configuring the Fast Ethernet Interface
Follow these steps to configure the Fast Ethernet interface, which connects your
router to the local network.
Command Task
Step1
hostname Router Configure the router with a host name, which
is used in prompts and default configuration
filenames.
For PPP authentication, the host name entered
with this command must match the username
of the central-site router.
Step2
enable password <user> Specify a password to prevent unauthorized
access to the router.
Step3
username HQ password <guessme> Specify the password used during caller
identification and Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol (CHAP) and
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
authentication.
For CHAP and PAP authentication, the
username entered with this command must
match the host name of the central-site router.
Command Task
Step1
interface fastethernet0 Enter configuration mode for the Fast
Ethernet interface.
Step2
ip address 172.16.25.1 255.255.255.0 Configure this interface with an IP address
and a subnet mask.
Step3
ipx network ABC Configure the Fast Ethernet interface IPX
network number.