Chapter 2: Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems

Outline:

Chapter Review 
Chapter Overview 
2.1 Modem Functions
2.1.1 Digital to analog conversion
2.1.2 Modem signaling and cabling
2.1.3 Communication Termination
2.1.4 Modem operation
2.1.5 Communication wiring and cabling
2.1.6 Difference between Console and Auxiliary Ports
2.1.7 Connections specific to Cisco products
2.1.8 Modem modulation standards
2.1.9 Error control and data compression
2.2 Configuration for Asynchronous Connections
2.2.1 Connecting to the Modem
2.2.2 Asynchronous Interfaces—Line Numbering
2.2.3 EXEC Connection Commands
2.2.4 Line Types and Numbering
2.2.5 Interface Async and Line Configuration
2.2.6 Basic Async Configuration—Router Preparation
2.3 Modem Configuration
2.3.1 Basic Async Configuration—Modem Preparation
2.3.2 Manual Configuration of Modems with Standard Commands
2.3.3 Manual Configuration of Modems with Nonstandard Modem Commands
2.3.4  Modem Initialization Strings
2.3.5 Automatic Configuration of Modems
2.3.6 Modem Capability Database
2.3.7 Modem Autodiscovery
2.3.8 Modem Autoconfiguration
2.3.9 Fine-Tuning Modem Autoconfiguration
2.3.10 Chat-Scripts for Async Lines
2.4 Maintaining Modem Auto-config
2.4.1 Verifying and Debugging Modem Autoconfiguration
2.4.2 Troubleshooting Modem Autoconfiguration
2.4.3 Configuring Asynchronous Connections between Remote Routers
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz