Configuring PPP on Cisco Routers

Configuring PPP on Cisco Routers
Configuring PPP encapsulation (see Table 11.2) on an interface is really pretty straightforward.
To configure it from the CLI, follow these simple router commands:
Router#
config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
TABLE 1 1 . 2
Configuring PPP Encapsulation
Command Meaning
configure terminal
Takes you to global configuration mode
interface
interface
Chooses your interface to configure
encapsulation ppp
Sets the WAN encapsulation type to
ppp
Router(config)#
int s0
Router(config-if)#
encapsulation ppp
Router(config-if)#
^Z
Router#
Of course, PPP encapsulation has to be enabled on both interfaces connected to a serial line
in order to work, and several additional configuration options are available to you via the
help
command.