Step 7: Set Up an ISDN WAN Connection

Step 1:   SMB Support Assistant Site Survey     Step 2:   Set Up Your 800 or SB 100 Router Hardware                   Set Up Your 1700 Series Router Hardware                   Set Up Your 1800 Series Router Hardware                   Set Up Your 2600 Series Router Hardware                   Set Up Your 2800 Series Router Hardware                   Set Up Your 3800 Series Router Hardware     Step 3:   Download and Install Security Device Manager     Step 4:   Configure Your Router with Security Device Manager     Step 5:   Configure Wireless Security on an Integrated Services Router (ISR Only)     Step 6:   Add or Remove a Wireless User on an Integrated Services Router (ISR Only)     Step 7:  Set Up an ISDN WAN Connection                       Introduction                       Requirements                       Set Up an ISDN WAN Connection                       Verify the WAN Connection                       Next Step                       Troubleshoot the Procedure                            Troubleshoot the WAN Connection                       Related Information     Step 8:   Set Up Internet Security on a Cisco Router

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Introduction

This document explains how to set up an ISDN WAN connection on your router.

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Requirements

• You must have completed the initial configuration of your router as presented in Configure Your Router with Security Device Manager.

• You must have completed the Site Survey, which includes the Internet worksheet for the router.

• Your router must have a WAN Interface Card (WIC). If you do not have a WIC or need assistance to install a new one, contact the SMB Technical Assistance Center (SMB TAC) for assistance.

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Set Up an ISDN WAN Connection

To set up an ISDN WAN connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Create New Connection.

   

2. Click Next at the Welcome to the ISDN connection Wizard screen.

3. Next to Switch type, select the switch type that you entered in the Internet Worksheet (A30).

   If you entered SPIDs in the Internet Worksheet (A33, A34), check I have SPIDs. If you entered a SPID 1 number(A33), enter the number next to SPID1. If you entered a SPID 2 number(A34), enter the number next to SPID2. Click Next.

   

4. Next to Remote phone number, enter the ISP ISDN Access Number that you entered in the Internet Worksheet (A35). Click Next.

   

5. If you checked Static in field B43 of the Internet Worksheet, choose Static IP Address and enter the IP address and subnet mask that you entered in the Internet Worksheet (B46, B41). If you checked Dynamic in field B43 of the Internet Worksheet, choose Easy IP (IP Negotiated). Click Next.

   

6. If you selected PPP PAP or PPP CHAP authentication in the Internet Worksheet (A37), check the appropriate type next to Authentication Type. In the Username and Password fields, enter the username and password that you entered in the Internet Worksheet (A38, A39). Click Next.

   

   Note: If you have already configured another WAN connection, SDM displays the Backup Configuration screen. If you see the Backup Configuration screen, choose Do not configure this connection as backup and click Next.

7. If you checked Static in field B43 of the Internet Worksheet, check Default Static Route and choose Next Hop IP Address. Enter the ISP Router IP address that you entered in the Internet Worksheet (field B47). Click Next.

   

8. On the Summary screen, review your configuration to ensure that it is accurate, and then click Finish.

9. When the Commands Delivery Status screen appears, click OK to confirm.

10. Click Save to save your new configuration.

    

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Verify the WAN Connection

To verify your WAN connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Configure > Interfaces and Connections.

2. Select your new WAN interface and click Test Connection.

   

3. Click Automatically determined by SDM, and then click Start to begin the test.

   

4. SDM displays a window that indicates whether or not the test was successful.

   

   Click OK to close the Information window.

5. If the test is successful, proceed to the next step.

   If the test failed, click Details to display the interface state. Note the Interface State and proceed to Troubleshoot WAN Connection.

   

6. Click Close to exit the testing interface.

7. Click File > Exit to exit SDM.

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Next Step

You have now set up an ISDN WAN connection.

You can now set up firewall and security options on your router. For instructions, refer to Set Up Internet Security on a Cisco Router.

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Troubleshoot the Procedure

This section provides information about common problems that you may encounter. If this information does not solve your problem, contact the SMB Technical Assistance Center (SMB TAC) for assistance.

Troubleshoot the WAN Connection

Use the table to determine your problem and the appropriate solution.

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Related Information

• Set Up Internet Security on a Cisco Router
• Configure Your Router with Security Device Manager
• Reset the Password on a Cisco Router
• Cable Descriptions