Simple and Advanced Windows

Step 4 Enter its value in the field.

Step 5 Click OK.

The Simple System Configuration dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-2.)

Figure 3-2 : Simple System Configuration Dialog Box

Step 6 Click Yes to configure your router. If you do not want to view this dialog box each time you enter Cisco ConnectPro, deselect the check box.

If you click Yes, the Global Configuration dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 : Global Configuration Dialog Box

Step 7 Enter the appropriate information into the Global Configuration dialog box.

System Name ---This field indicates the name of the router you entered in Step 1. You can use any name up to 20 characters. For more information, refer to the set systemname command.

Switch ---This field indicates the switch type that your line is connected to. Specify your switch type from the drop-down list. Your telephone service provider can supply the name of your switch. For more information, refer to the set switch command.

Directory Numbers---These fields specify your router's phone numbers. Depending on your ISDN line configuration by the service provider, your line may or may not require one or two directory numbers. If you are using an AT&T 5ESS Custom switch, directory numbers are not required. If you are using an AT&T NI-1 or Northern Telecom DMS-100 switch, directory numbers are required. If they are required, set the directory number for Channels 1 and/or 2.

For more information, refer to the set directory number command. For more information on using directory numbers, see the Cisco 750 Series and Cisco 760 Series User Guide.

SPIDs---Service Profile Identifiers (SPIDs) identify your router on certain types of ISDN lines. Depending on the ISDN line configuration by the ISDN service provider, your line may or may not require one or two SPIDs. If you are using an AT&T 5ESS Custom switch, SPIDs are not required. If you are using an AT&T NI-1 or Northern Telecom DMS-100 switch, SPIDs are required. Only the service provider can assign SPIDs. If they are required, specify the router's SPID numbers in these fields. For more information, refer to the set spid command.

Use the Tab key to advance to each input field. While you advance to each field, the Global Configuration dialog box provides a numeric key and help for each input field. Click OK when you have finished entering the information.

The Profile Configuration dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-4.) Using the Profile button, you can configure a simple Cisco ConnectPro profile.

Figure 3-4 : Profile Configuration Dialog Box

Step 8 Enter the following information into the Profile Configuration dialog box:

Numbers---These fields specify the phone numbers of the remote site. These numbers must have all the necessary digits in order for the call to succeed. Do not enter dashes, commas, or parentheses. For more information, refer to the set number command.

Protocol ---This field specifies the method of encapsulation used to communicate with the remote site. For more information, refer to the set protocol command.

Automatic dial ---This option enables on-demand calling based on the demand parameters you set. Select the check box to enable automatic dialing on network activity.

Table 3-1 summarizes the conditions set by the Automatic Dial check box.

Table 3-1 : Automatic Dialing

Set to On	Set to Off	Result
Set Auto Port 1|2 to On	Set Auto Port 1|2 to Off	Based on demand parameters you set using the link command, calls are initiated on each link when specified packet statistics are met.
Demand threshold Port 1 Port 2 = 48 kbps	Demand threshold Port 1 = 48 kbps Port 2 = 0	Specifies the data rate at which the router will make a call. This data rate must exist for the length of time specified in the parameter. The range is 0--128 kbps.
Demand duration Port 1 = 1 sec. Port 2 = 1 sec.	Demand duration Port 1 = 1 sec. Port 2	Specifies the length of time that the traffic is to be above the threshold before a call is made. The range is 1--255 seconds.
Demand source Port 1 = LAN Port 2 = Both	Demand source Port 1= Both Port 2	Specifies the source of the traffic when measuring the threshold.
Timeout threshold Port 1 Port 2 = 48	Timeout threshold Port 1 = 48 Port 2	Rate (kbps) of traffic below which the call is to be connected.
Timeout duration = Off	Timeout duration Port 1 = Off Port 2	Length of time (in seconds) that the traffic is to be below the threshold when the call is disconnected.
Timeout source Port 1 = LAN Port 2 = Both	Timeout source Port 1 = Both Port 2	See "Demand source."
Set Profile PowerUp value to Active	Set Profile PowerUp value to Inactive	Determines whether profile is made active when router is powered up.
Set Profile PowerUp value to Disconnect Keep	Set Profile PowerUp value to Disconnect Keep	Determines whether profile remains active and connection virtual after physical disconnection.

Step 9 Click OK in the Global Configuration dialog box when you have finished entering the information. (If you have neglected to enter any required SPID, or if your ISDN line is not connected, a warning message will appear.)

The Simplified Configuration menu is displayed. (See Figure 3-5.)

Figure 3-5 : Simplified Configuration Menu

The simplified menu provides buttons that you can use to further configure your router. (See Figure 3-6.)

Figure 3-6 : Options, System, and Profile Buttons Dialog Box

Configuring Your Router

To configure your router, use the System button and follow the procedures in the Global Configuration dialog box.

Using the System button, you can quickly configure your router for operation. In the Global Configuration dialog box enter the router's name, switch type, and SPIDs (if required). Use the Tab key to move to the next field. As you move to the next field, the circled number changes chronologically, providing help dialog boxes for system setup.

Step 1 To set up global parameters, choose system from the simplified menu. The Global Configuration dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-7.)

Figure 3-7 : Global Configuration Dialog Box

Step 2 Enter all required information into the Global Configuration dialog box.

Step 3 Click OK.

Configuring Your Simple Cisco ConnectPro Profile

Using the Profile button, you can configure a Simple Cisco ConnectPro profile.

To set up the Simple Cisco ConnectPro profile, choose Profile from the simplified menu. The Profile Configuration dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-8.)

Figure 3-8 : Profile Configuration Dialog Box

Enter the appropriate information into the Profile Configuration dialog box. For information about each field, see Step 8 in "Creating Configurations," which appears earlier in this chapter. Table 3-1, in the same section, summarizes the conditions set by the Automatic Dial check box.

The Cisco ConnectPro Options button provides an advanced menu so that you can view dialog boxes on all possible static and dynamic values used by a router.

To view the Simple options, do the following:

Step 1 Choose Options from the Simple Options dialog box. The Simple Options dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-9.)

Figure 3-9 : Simple Options Dialog Box

Step 2 Select the check box to activate the Cisco ConnectPro advanced
configuration information.

Step 3 Click the Start Options button to specify which Cisco ConnectPro configuration scheme will launch at subsequent Cisco ConnectPro startups. The Start Options dialog box is displayed. (See Figure 3-10.)

Figure 3-10 : Start Options Dialog Box

Selecting the Startup Configuration dialog box enables you to register new routers by using their serial numbers or their Ethernet or IP addresses.

Selecting the simple interface at the start of Cisco ConnectPro enables you to always display the simple window at subsequent Cisco ConnectPro startups.

If you are using Cisco ConnectPro from a remote office with a single router, you should initially follow the simple menus to set up your router. If you are not responsible for initially configuring additional routers, the next time you launch Cisco ConnectPro, you may want to deselect these options from the Cisco ConnectPro Options dialog box. You can then skip over the Cisco ConnectPro initial configuration dialog boxes and proceed directly to the advanced features of Cisco ConnectPro.

Step 4 Click OK in the Start Options dialog box to activate your settings.

Step 5 Click OK in the Simple Options dialog box to start your specified interface.

Using the Advanced Menu

The Cisco ConnectPro advanced menu provides access to all of the Cisco ConnectPro
configuration functions. Table 3-2 summarizes the Cisco ConnectPro advanced menu.

Table 3-2 : Cisco ConnectPro Advanced Menu

To Do the Following	Choose This Menu
Access items that perform basic operations such as starting Cisco ConnectPro or opening a configuration file. You can also use the File menu to download software configurations to a file you specify.	File
Access items to view current configurations, including IP and IPX routing configurations.	View
Access items to establish system-level parameters.	System
Access items to establish profile-level parameters.	Profile
Access items to initiate or disconnect a call, establish or release a SPID, or reset or reboot your router.	Router
Access items to test the LAN and WAN connections.	Diagnostic

The Cisco ConnectPro advanced menu provides profile summaries for any profile, including the default LAN, internal, and standard profiles. The Cisco ConnectPro Advanced Menu dialog box is shown in Figure 3-11.

Figure 3-11 : Advanced Menu Dialog Box

LAN profile---Determines how the router handles the data connection to the LAN.

Internal profile---Determines how the router handles the data being passed between the bridge engine and the IP/IPX engine.

Standard profile---Used for incoming WAN connections that do not have a profile. The standard profile does not support routing. This profile should be
used to provide the appropriate configuration and security measures for
unknown callers.

Profile icons on the advanced menu convey the state of the profile. (See Figure 3-12.)

Figure 3-12 : Profile Icons on the Advanced Menu

The Profile Summary section enables you to view both system-level and profile-level parameters for any setting. (See Figure 3-13.) Click the level graphic of any parameter to toggle between its system-level and profile-level values.

Figure 3-13 : Profile Summary Dialog Box

System-level graphic---Indicates that the particular configuration value has been inherited from the system level. If system-level configuration values change for this item, the profile value will also change for this value.

Profile-level graphic---Indicates that the particular configuration value has been set at the profile level. If system-level configuration values change for this item, the profile-level value will not change.

Customizing Your Router

You can use Cisco ConnectPro to customize any router to fit the requirements of your current task. As your needs change, you can modify any of the Cisco ConnectPro dialog boxes to accommodate your new requirements.

Using commands from the advanced menu, you can further configure your router. Table 3-3 summarizes some actions you can take using the Cisco ConnectPro advanced menu.