B.1 Cisco 700 Series
B.1.3 Networking features
The Cisco 700 series has industry-standard networking features designed to enhance interoperability, starting with PPP protocol support. Multilevel authentication using Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) and Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) are supported. PPP dialback security is available to control router access.
B-channel aggregation is supported with industry-standard MLP.

All Cisco 700 series routers support MLP, which aggregates both B channels, providing up to 128 Kbps of ISDN bandwidth.

Cisco 700 series routers also support data compression that is compatible with the Cisco IOS software, with a compression ratio of up to 4:1. When MLP is combined with a 4:1 compression ratio, an aggregate throughput of up to 512 Kbps is possible. The Cisco 700 series does not include data compression; this capability can be added via software by ordering the Standard Feature Set.

Access lists provide packet filtering for bridging and routing.

Cisco 700 series routers can function as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay agent or DHCP server. When configured, Cisco 700 series routers will relay DHCP requests and responses between DHCP clients and a specified DHCP server. In addition, Port Address Translation (PAT) enables local hosts on a private IP network to communicate over a public network such as the Internet.