User`s guide
XSR User’s Guide xxxi
About This Guide
This guide provides a general overview of the XSR hardware and software
features. It describes how to configure and maintain the router. Refer to the
XSR CLI Reference Guide and the XSR Getting Started Guide for information not
contained in this document.
This guide is written for administrators who want to configure the XSR or
experienced users who are knowledgeable of basic networking principles.
Contents of the Guide
Information in this guide is arranged as follows:
Chapter 1, Overview, introduces key features of the XSR.
Chapter 2, Managing the XSR, describes the three methods of
managing the router along with the control commands and tools
available to accomplish that task.
Chapter 3, Managing LAN/WAN Interfaces, describes system
FastEthernet/GigabitEthernet and High Speed Serial features, how to
configure them, and MIB-II statistics collected for LAN interfaces.
Chapter 4, Configuring T1/E1 Interfaces, outlines XSR controller
features, and how to configure and troubleshoot them.
Chapter 5, Configuring IP, outlines a host of XSR IP protocol suite
features and routing their associated configuration commands.
Chapter 6, Configuring PPP, details XSR support for the PPP protocol
and how to configure it.
Chapter 7, Configuring Frame Relay, details how to set up Frame Relay
networks on the XSR.
Chapter 8, Configuring Dial Services and Back Up, details background
information about Dial Services and Dial Backup across a PSTN, and
the commands to configure these features.
Chapter 9, Configuring ISDN, outlines how to set up the Integrated
Services Digital Network protocol on the XSR for BRI, PRI and leased
line applications.