Configure a Cisco Router as a PPPoE Client for DSL connectivity

Note: I noticed that on some books no one mentioned the configuration of IP domain lookup command and ISP DNS
options in DHCP server configuration. Without these DSL connection will not work. Also pay attention if DSL connection did not work, to check the state of all interfaces by using show ip interface brief and make sure to issue no shutdown command on all of them. There are two configuration options with integrated DSL functionality in the CPE:

A. PPPoE on Ethernet interfacesPPPoE functionality is configured on a CPE router with two Ethernet interfaces. One Ethernet interface is subscriber-facing, the other provider facing. B. PPPoE on ATM interfacesPPPoE functionality is configured on a CPE router with one Ethernet interface and one ATM interface. The Ethernet interface is subscriber-facing whereas the ATM interface is provider-facing. A. PPPoE on Ethernet interfaces DSL configuration brief steps:
1. Internal Ethernet interface configuration 2. External Ethernet interface configuration 3. Dialer interface configuration 4. Configuring Access List 5. NAT/PAT configuration 6. Configuring IP domain Lookup 7. DHCP server services configuration 8. Static default route configuration

DSL configuration detailed steps: 1. Internal Ethernet interface configuration

OR (incase you are using Cisco 877 router)

2. External Ethernet interface configuration 3. Dialer interface configuration 4. Configuring Access List 5. Configuring NAT/PAT 6. Configuring IP domain Lookup 7. DHCP server services configuration

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8. Static default route configuration

Finally, configure a static default route. It should point to the dialer interface rather than an IP address as in the below example.

B. PPPoE on ATM interfaces DSL configuration brief steps:

1. Internal Ethernet interface configuration 2. External ATM interface configuration (in case you are using Cisco 877 Router) 3. Dialer interface configuration 4. Configuring Access List 5. NAT/PAT configuration 6. Configuring IP domain Lookup 7. DHCP server services configuration 8. Static default route configuration

DSL configuration detailed steps: 1. Internal VLAN interface configuration (using Cisco 877 Router)
OR (if you are using configurable internal Ethernet interface)

2. External ATM interface configuration 3. Dialer interface configuration 4. Configuring Access List 5. Configuring NAT/PAT 6. Configuring IP domain Lookup 7. DHCP server services configuration 8. Static default route configuration
Finally, configure a static default route. It should point to the dialer interface rather than an IP address as in the below example. I apologize if any errors found in the document. If you see any please correct them. No one is perfect.

Zaher Hamiyah

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