
Configuring Dial Services
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mode
can be:
initiator - Instructs the router to initiate dialing. The router at the other end must
be set to
receiver so that it waits until the initiator router makes the call. Only a
router on one side of the link can serve as the initiator. If both are set to
initiator,
they may try to initiate a call simultaneously, resulting in a collision on the
network.
receiver - Instructs the router to wait to receive the call from the initiator.
If you
configure the router to be the receiver, you must create a caller resolution entry for
the circuit that identifies the remote initiator router. The local router can then
verify the initiator’s identity and accept the incoming calls.
For example, the following command creates a backup circuit that uses the lines in
pool 8, designates the leased PPP interface 2/1 as a primary interface, and sets the
backup mode to
initiator.
ppp/2/1# backup-circuit pool-id 8 backup-mode initiator
Go to “Specifying the Authentication Protocol Information” on page 3-20.
Protocols for Backup Circuits
For dial backup lines, the dial command also configures the default data link
protocol, PPP. Using the BCC, PPP is the only protocol you can configure for the
backup circuit.
Specifying the Authentication Protocol Information
For network security, the router that initiates a call must identify itself to the
remote router. The authentication protocols, CHAP and PAP, enable the
identification process. CHAP is the default protocol. All lines in a pool must use
the same authentication protocol.
The
CHAP name
is part of the outbound call; it informs remote peer routers of the
local router’s identity.
The
CHAP secret
is for identification and security purposes, and must be the same
on both sides of the link.
When one router places a call to another router, an
authentication process takes place. During this phase, the routers send challenge
packets back and forth that include the CHAP secret. Both routers on a link must
have the same CHAP secret to correctly calculate responses to the challenges.
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