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Configuring a Serial Interface

To configure a newly-created serial interface, or to configure a previously-created serial interface:

    1. Click [ConfigBtn] on the home page.

    2. Click the Interfaces link.

    3. Click the physical interface link in the Interface column (for example, ser-s2p1c0) on the Interface Configuration page.

    4. Enter the IP address for the local end of the point-to-point link in the New IP Address text box.

    5. Enter the subnet mask for the local end of the link in the New Subnet Mask text box.

    6. Enter the IP address for the other end of the point-to-point link in the Remote Address text box.

    7. Select the encapsulation type in the Encaps type field.

    1. Go to the Interface Configuration page.
    2. Locate the interface.
    3. Click the On button in the Active field.
    4. Click [ApplyBtn].
    5. Click the Off button in the Active field.
    6. Click [ApplyBtn].

[Note] When you select Cisco HDLC as the encapsulation type, the system automatically sends keep-alive packets every 10 seconds. The remote end of the link must also be configured to send keep-alive packets every 10 seconds, or the link state will fluctuate.


    8. If this is an X.21 interface, select the On button in the X.21 Interface field; otherwise, select the Off button.

    1. Go to the Interface Configuration page.
    2. Locate the interface.
    3. Click the On button in the Active field.
    4. Click [ApplyBtn].
    5. Click the Off button in the Active field.
    6. Click [ApplyBtn].

    9. If you want internal clocking to be used, select On for the Internal Clock field.

    1. Go to the Interface Configuration page.
    2. Locate the interface.
    3. Click the On button in the Active field.
    4. Click [ApplyBtn].
    5. Click the Off button in the Active field.
    6. Click [ApplyBtn].

    10. If you selected On for the Internal Clock field, enter the baud rate in the Baud Rate (bps) text box; otherwise, leave this field blank.

    1. Go to the Interface Configuration page.
    2. Locate the interface.
    3. Click the On button in the Active field.
    4. Click [ApplyBtn].
    5. Click the Off button in the Active field.
    6. Click [ApplyBtn].

    11. (Optional) Enter an alias name in the Logical Name edit box.

    12. Click [ApplyBtn].

    13. Click [HomeBtn].


[Note] Secondary IP addresses are not supported on serial interfaces.



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Updated January 8, 1998
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