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framing (T3)
full-duplex
half-duplex
half-duplex controlled-carrier
half-duplex timer
hold-queue
hssi external-loop-request
hssi internal-clock
hub
ignore-dcd
interface
interface dialer
interface fastethernet
interface group-async
interface vg-anylan
invert data
invert-transmit-clock
invert txclock
isdn incoming-voice modem
keepalive
lex burned-in-address
lex input-address-list
lex input-type-list
lex priority-group
lex retry-count
lex timeout
linecode
link-test
local-lnm
loopback (interface)
loopback (T1)
loopback (T3)
loopback applique
loopback dte
loopback line
loopback remote (interface)

framing (T3)

Use the framing controller configuration command to specify the type of framing used by the Channelized T3 Interface Processor (CT3IP) in Cisco 7500 series routers. Use the no form of this command to restore the default framing type.

framing {c-bit | m23 | auto-detect}
no framing
Syntax Description
c-bit Specifies that the C-bit framing is used as the T3 framing type.
m23 Specifies that the M23 framing is used as the T3 framing type.
auto-detect Specifies that the CT3IP detects the framing type it receives from the far-end equipment. This is the default.
Default

auto-detect

Command Mode

Controller configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

If you do not specify the framing command, the default auto-detect is used by the CT3IP to automatically determine the framing type received from the far-end equipment.

Because the CT3IP supports the Application Identification Channel (AIC) signal, the setting for the framing might be overridden by the CT3IP firmware.

You can also set the framing for each T1 channel by using the t1 framing controller configuration command.

Example

In the following example, the framing for the CT3IP is set to C-bit:

controller t3 9/0/0
 framing c-bit
Related Commands

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t1 framing

full-duplex

Use the full-duplex interface configuration command to specify full-duplex mode on full-duplex single-mode and multimode port adapters available on

Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for hardware compatibility information and for specific model numbers of port adapters.

Use the no form of this command to restore the default half-duplex mode.

full-duplex
no full-duplex
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Half-duplex mode is the default mode on a Cisco 7500 series router and a FEIP.

Half-duplex mode is the default mode for serial interfaces that are configured for bisynchronous tunneling.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1.

This command was modified in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 to include information on FDDI full-duplex, single-mode and multimode port adapters.

Use this command if the equipment on the other end is capable of full-duplex mode.

To enable half-duplex mode, use the no full-duplex or half-duplex commands.

Support for this Command

Use the question mark command (?) to find out which port adapters support this command. If the interface does not support full-duplex, an informational message similar to the one shown below is displayed, and no changes are made to the interface. To determine if the interface supports full-duplex, use the show interfaces command. For example, the following message is displayed if the interface does not support full-duplex:

% interface does not support full-duplex.

Use on FDDI

Full-duplex on the FDDI full-duplex port adapters allows an FDDI ring with exactly two stations to transform the ring into a full-duplex, point-to-point topology. To operate in full-duplex mode, there must be only two stations on the ring, the two stations must be capable of operating in full-duplex mode, and both stations must complete a full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol. There is no FDDI token in full-duplex mode. Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for specific model numbers of port adapters.

Full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol allows an FDDI station to dynamically and automatically operate in either half-duplex (or ring) or full-duplex mode, and ensures that the stations fall back to ring mode when a configuration change occurs, such as a third station joining the ring.

After booting up, the FDDI stations begin operation in half-duplex mode. While the station performs the full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol, the station continues to provide data-link services to its users. Under normal conditions, the transition between half-duplex mode and full-duplex mode is transparent to the data-link users. The data-link services provided by full-duplex mode are functionally the same as the services provided by half-duplex mode.

If you change the full-duplex configuration (for example from disabled to enabled) on supported interfaces, the interface resets.

Examples

The following example configures full duplex mode on the Cisco 7000:

interface fastethernet 0/1
 full-duplex

The following example specifies full-duplex binary synchronous communications (BSC) mode:

interface serial 0
 encapsulation bstun
 full-duplex

The following example enables full-duplex mode on FDDI interface 0:

interface fddi 0/1/0
 full-duplex
Related Commands

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half-duplex
interface fastethernet
interface fddi
interface serial

half-duplex

Use the half-duplex interface configuration command to specify half-duplex mode on an SDLC interface or on the FDDI full-duplex, single-mode port adapter and FDDI full-duplex, multimode port adapter on the Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco 7500 series routers. Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for specific model numbers of port adapters.

Use the no form of this command to reset the interface for full-duplex mode.

half-duplex
no half-duplex
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1.

This command was modified in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 to include information on FDDI full-duplex, single-mode and multimode port adapters.

Obsolete Commands Replaced by this Command

The half-duplex command replaces both the sdlc hdx and media-type half-duplex commands.

SDLC Interfaces

The half-duplex command is used to configure an SDLC interface for half-duplex mode and is used on a variety of port adapters. Use the question mark command (?) to find out which port adapters support this command.

Enable Full-Duplex Mode

To enable full-duplex mode, use the no half-duplex or full-duplex commands.


Note The media-type half-duplex command exists in Cisco IOS Release 11.0(5). As of Release 11.0(6), the keyword half-duplex was removed from the media-type command. In Release 11.0(6), the functionality for specifying half-duplex mode is provided by the half-duplex command.
Example

In the following example, an SDLC interface has been configured for half-duplex mode:

encapsulation sdlc-primary
half-duplex
Related Commands

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full-duplex

half-duplex controlled-carrier

Use the half-duplex controlled-carrier interface configuration command to place a low-speed serial interface in controlled-carrier mode, instead of constant-carrier mode. Use the no form of this command to return the interface to constant-carrier mode.

half-duplex controlled-carrier
no half-duplex controlled-carrier
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Constant-carrier mode, where DCD is held constant and asserted by the DCE half-duplex interface.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.2.

This command applies only to low-speed serial DCE interfaces in half-duplex mode. Configure a serial interface for half-duplex mode by using the media-type half-duplex command. These interfaces are available on Cisco 2520 through 2523 routers.

Controlled-carrier operation means that the DCE interface will have DCD deasserted in the quiescent state. When the interface has something to transmit, it will assert DCD, wait a user-configured amount of time, then start the transmission. When the interface has finished transmitting, it will again wait a user-configured amount of time, then deassert DCD.

An interface placed in controlled-carrier mode can be returned to constant-carrier mode by using the no form of the command.

Examples

The following examples place the interface in controlled-carrier mode and back into constant-carrier operation.

Changing to controlled-carrier mode from the default of constant-carrier operation:

interface serial 2
 half-duplex controlled-carrier

Changing to constant-carrier operation from controlled-carrier mode:

interface serial 2
 no half-duplex controlled-carrier
Related Commands

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half-duplex timer
physical-layer

half-duplex timer

To tune half-duplex timers, use the half-duplex timer interface configuration command. Use the no form of this command, along with the appropriate keyword, to return to the default value for that parameter.

half-duplex timer {cts-delay value | cts-drop-timeout value | dcd-drop-delay value | dcd-txstart-delay value | rts-drop-delay value | rts-timeout value | transmit-delay value} no half-duplex timer {cts-delay value | cts-drop-timeout value | dcd-drop-delay value | dcd-txstart-delay value | rts-drop-delay value | rts-timeout value | transmit-delay value}

You can configure more than one of these options, but each option must be specified as a separate command.

Syntax Description
cts-delay value Specifies the delay introduced by the DCE interface between the time it detects RTS to the time it asserts CTS in response. The range is dependent on the serial interface hardware. The default value is 0 ms.
cts-drop-timeout value Determines the amount of time a DTE interface waits for CTS to be deasserted after it has deasserted RTS. If CTS is not deasserted during this time, an error counter is incremented to note this event. The range is 0 to 1140000 ms (1140 seconds). The default value is 250 ms.
dcd-drop-delay value Applies to DCE half-duplex interfaces operating in controlled-carrier mode (see the half-duplex controlled-carrier command). This timer determines the delay between the end of transmission by the DCE and the deassertion of DCD. The range is 0 to 4400 ms (4.4 seconds). The default value is 100 ms.
dcd-txstart-delay value Applies to DCE half-duplex interfaces operating in controlled-carrier mode. This timer determines the time delay between the assertion of DCD and the start of data transmission by the DCE interface. The range is 0 to 1140000 ms (1140 seconds). The default value is 100 ms.
rts-drop-delay value Specifies the time delay between the end of transmission by the DTE interface and deassertion of RTS. The range is 0 to 1140000 ms (1140 seconds). The default value is 3 ms.
rts-timeout value Determines the number of milliseconds the DTE waits for CTS to be asserted after the assertion of RTS before giving up on its transmission attempt. If CTS is not asserted in the specified amount of time, an error counter is incremented. The range is dependent on the serial interface hardware. The default value is 3 ms.
transmit-delay value Specifies the number of milliseconds a half-duplex interface will delay the start of transmission. In the case of a DTE interface, this delay specifies how long the interface waits after something shows up in the transmit queue before asserting RTS. For a DCE interface, this dictates how long the interface waits after data is placed in the transmit queue before starting transmission. If the DCE interface is in controlled-carrier mode, this delay shows up as a delayed assertion of DCD.

This timer enables the transmitter to be adjusted if the receiver is a little slow and is not able to keep up with the transmitter. The range is 0 to 4400 ms (4.4 seconds). The default value is 0 ms.

Default

The default cts-delay value is 0 ms.

The default cts-drop-timeout value is 250 ms.

The default dcd-drop-delay value is 100 ms.

The default dcd-txstart-delay value is 100 ms.

The default rts-drop-delay value is 3 ms.

The default rts-timeout value is 3 ms.

The default transmit-delay value is 0 ms.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

The half-duplex timer command is used to tune half-duplex timers. With these timer tuning commands you can adjust the timing of the half-duplex state machines to suit the particular needs of their half-duplex installation.

Commands Replaced by this Command

The half-duplex timer cts-delay command replaces the sdlc cts-delay command. The half-duplex timer rts-timeout command replaces the sdlc rts-timeout command.

Value Ranges

The range of values for the cts-delay and rts-timeout keywords are dependent on the serial interface hardware.

Example

The following example set the cts-delay timer to 10 ms and the transmit-delay timer to 50 milliseconds:

interface serial 2
 half-duplex timer cts-delay 10
 half-duplex timer transmit-delay 50
Related Commands

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half-duplex controlled-carrier
physical-layer

hold-queue

To specify the hold-queue limit of an interface, use the hold-queue interface configuration command. Use the no form of this command with the appropriate keyword to restore the default values for an interface.

hold-queue length {in | out}
no hold-queue {in | out}
Syntax Description
length Integer that specifies the maximum number of packets in the queue.
in Specifies the input queue.
out Specifies the output queue.
Default

The default input hold-queue limit is 75 packets. The default output hold-queue limit is 40 packets. These limits prevent a malfunctioning interface from consuming an excessive amount of memory. There is no fixed upper limit to a queue size.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

The input hold queue prevents a single interface from flooding the network server with too many input packets. Further input packets are discarded if the interface has too many input packets outstanding in the system.

If priority output queueing is being used, the length of the four output queues is set using the priority-list global configuration command. The hold-queue command cannot be used to set an output hold queue length in this situation.

For slow links, use a small output hold-queue limit. This approach prevents storing packets at a rate that exceeds the transmission capability of the link. For fast links, use a large output hold-queue limit. A fast link may be busy for a short time (and thus require the hold queue), but can empty the output hold queue quickly when capacity returns.

To display the current hold queue setting and the number of packets discarded because of hold queue overflows, use the EXEC command show interfaces.


Note Increasing the hold queue can have detrimental effects on network routing and response times. For protocols that use seq/ack packets to determine round trip times, do not increase the output queue. Dropping packets instead informs hosts to slow down transmissions to match available bandwidth. This is generally better than having duplicate copies of the same packet within the network (which can happen with large hold queues).
Example

The following example sets a small input queue on a slow serial line:

interface serial 0
 hold-queue 30 in
Related Commands

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show interfaces



hssi external-loop-request

Use the hssi external-loop-request interface configuration command to allow the router to support a CSU/DSU that uses the LC signal to request a loopback from the router. Use the no form of this command to disable the feature.

hssi external-loop-request
no hssi external-loop-request
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

The HSA applique (on the HSSI) contains an LED that indicates the LA, LB, and LC signals transiting through the devices. The CSU/DSU uses the LC signal to request a loopback from the router. The CSU/DSU may want to do this so that its own network management diagnostics can independently check the integrity of the connection between the CSU/DSU and the router.

Use this command to enable a two-way, internal, and external loopback request on HSSI from the CSU/DSU.


Note If your CSU/DSU does not support this feature, it should not be enabled in the router. Not enabling this feature prevents spurious line noise from accidentally tripping the external loopback request line, which would interrupt the normal data flow.
Example

The following example enables a CSU/DSU to use the LC signal to request a loopback from the router:

hssi external-loop-request

hssi internal-clock

To convert the HSSI interface into a 45 MHz clock master, use the hssi internal-clock interface configuration command. Use the no form of this command to disable the clock master mode.

hssi internal-clock
no hssi internal-clock
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

Use this command in conjunction with the HSSI null-modem cable to connect two Cisco routers together with HSSI. You must configure this command at both ends of the link, not just one.

Example

The following example converts the HSSI interface into a 45 MHz clock master:

hssi internal-clock

hub

To enable and configure a port on an Ethernet hub of a Cisco 2505 or Cisco 2507, use the hub global configuration command.

hub ethernet number port [end-port]
Syntax Description
ethernet Indicates that the hub is in front of an Ethernet interface.
number Hub number, starting with 0. Since there is currently only one hub, this number is 0.
port Port number on the hub. On the Cisco 2505, port numbers range from 1 to 8. On the Cisco 2507, port numbers range from 1 to 16. If a second port number follows, then the first port number indicates the beginning of a port range.
end-port (Optional) Last port number of a range.
Default

No hub ports are configured.

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

Examples

The following example enables port 1 on hub 0:

hub ethernet 0 1
no shutdown

The following example enables ports 1 through 8 on hub 0:

hub ethernet 0 1 8
no shutdown
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shutdown

ignore-dcd

Use the ignore-dcd interface configuration command to configure the serial interface to monitor the DSR signal (instead of the DCD signal) as the line up/down indicator. Use the no form of this command to restore the default behavior.

ignore-dcd
no ignore-dcd
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

The serial interface, operating in DTE mode, monitors the DCD signal as the line up/down indicator.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.0.

This command applies to Quad Serial NIM interfaces on the Cisco 4000 series routers and Hitachi-based serial interfaces on the Cisco 2500 and 3000 series routers.

Serial Interfaces in DTE Mode

When the serial interface is operating in DTE mode, it monitors the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal as the line up/down indicator. By default, the attached DCE device sends the DCD signal. When the DTE interface detects the DCD signal, it changes the state of the interface to up.

SDLC Multidrop Environments

In some configurations, such as an SDLC multidrop environment, the DCE device sends the Data Set Ready (DSR) signal instead of the DCD signal, which prevents the interface from coming up. Use this command to tell the interface to monitor the DSR signal instead of the DCD signal as the line up/down indicator.

Example

The following example configures serial interface 0 to monitor the DSR signal as the line up/down indicator:

interface serial 0
 ignore-dcd

interface

Use the interface global configuration command to configure an interface type and enter interface configuration mode.

interface type number
interface
type slot/port  (for the Cisco 7200 series routers, and for the Cisco 7500 series routers
with a Packet over SONET Interface Processor)
interface [type slot/port-adapter/port] [ethernet | serial] (for ports on VIP cards in the
Cisco 7500 series routers)
interface serial slot/port:channel-group (for channelized T1 or E1 on Cisco 7500 series
routers)
interface serial number:channel-group (for channelized T1 or E1 on the Cisco 4000 series)

To configure a subinterface, use the interface global configuration command.

interface type slot/port-adapter/port.subinterface-number {multipoint | point-to-point}
(for ports on VIP cards in the Cisco 7500 series routers)
interface type slot/port.subinterface-number {multipoint | point-to-point} (for the Cisco
7200 series routers)
interface type slot/port-adapter.subinterface-number {multipoint | point-to-point} (for the
Cisco 7500 series)
Syntax Description
type Type of interface to be configured. See Table 30.
number Port, connector, or interface card number. On a Cisco 4000 series router, specifies the NPM number. The numbers are assigned at the factory at the time of installation or when added to a system, and can be displayed with the show interfaces command.
slot Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port-adapter Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for information about port adapter compatibility.
:channel-group The Cisco 4000 series routers specifies the T1 channel group number in the range of 0 to 23 defined with the channel-group controller configuration command. On a dual port card, it is possible to run channelized on one port and primary rate on the other port.
.subinterface-number Subinterface number in the range 1 to 4294967293. The number that precedes the period (.) must match the number to which this subinterface belongs.
multipoint | point-to-point (Optional) Specifies a multipoint or point-to-point subinterface. There is no default.
Default

No interface types are configured.

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0 for the Cisco 7000 series routers.
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.0 for the Cisco 4000 series routers.

This command was changed in Cisco IOS Release 11.2 to add the posi keyword.
This command was changed in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 to change the posi keyword to pos.

Subinterfaces can be configured to support partially meshed Frame Relay networks. Refer to the part entitled "Configuring Serial Interfaces" in the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

There is no correlation between the number of the physical serial interface and the number of the logical LAN Extender interface. These interfaces can have the same or different numbers.


Table 30: Interface Type Keywords
Keyword Interface Type
async Port line used as an asynchronous interface.
atm ATM interface.
bri Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI). This interface configuration is propagated to each of the B channels. B channels cannot be individually configured. The interface must be configured with dial-on-demand commands in order for calls to be placed on that interface.
dialer Dialer interface.
ethernet Ethernet IEEE 802.3 interface.
fastethernet 100-Mbps Ethernet interface on the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4700, Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series.
fddi Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI).
group-async Master asynchronous interface.
hssi High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI).
lex LAN Extender (LEX) interface.
loopback Software-only loopback interface that emulates an interface that is always up. It is a virtual interface supported on all platforms. The interface-number is the number of the loopback interface that you want to create or configure. There is no limit on the number of loopback interfaces you can create.
null Null interface.
pos Packet OC-3 interface on the Packet over SONET Interface Processor
serial Serial interface.
tokenring Token Ring interface.
tunnel Tunnel interface; a virtual interface. The number is the number of the tunnel interface that you want to create or configure. There is no limit on the number of tunnel interfaces you can create.
Examples

In the following example, serial interface 0 is configured with PPP encapsulation:

interface serial 0
 encapsulation ppp

The following example enables loopback mode and assigns an IP network address and network mask to the interface. The loopback interface established here will always appear to be up:

interface loopback 0
 ip address 131.108.1.1 255.255.255.0

The following example for the Cisco 7500router shows the interface configuration command for Ethernet port 4 on the EIP that is installed in (or recently removed from) slot 2:

interface ethernet 2/4

The following example begins configuration on the Token Ring interface processor in slot 1 on
port 0 of a Cisco 7500:

interface tokenring 1/0

The following example shows how a partially meshed Frame Relay network can be configured. In this example, subinterface serial 0.1 is configured as a multipoint subinterface with three Frame Relay PVCs associated, and subinterface serial 0.2 is configured as a point-to-point subinterface.

interface serial 0
 encapsulation frame-relay
interface serial 0.1 multipoint
 ip address 131.108.10.1 255.255.255.0
 frame-relay interface-dlci 42 broadcast
 frame-relay interface-dlci 53 broadcast
interface serial 0.2 point-to-point
 ip address 131.108.11.1 255.255.0
 frame-relay interface-dlci 59 broadcast

The following example configures circuit 0 of a T1 link for Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) encapsulation:

controller t1 4/1
circuit 0 1
interface serial 4/1:0
 ip address 131.108.13.1 255.255.255.0
 encapsulation ppp

The following example configures LAN Extender interface 0:

interface lex 0
Related Commands

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circuit
controller
mac-address
ppp

show interfaces
slip

interface dialer

To designate a dialer rotary group leader, use the interface dialer global configuration command.

interface dialer interface-number
Syntax Description.
interface-number Integer that you select to indicate a dialer rotary group in the range 0 to 9.
Default

None

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

Dialer rotary groups allow you to apply a single interface configuration to a set of interfaces. Once the interface configuration is propagated to a set of interfaces, those interfaces can be used to place calls using the standard dial-on-demand criteria. When many destinations are configured, any of these interfaces can be used for outgoing calls.

Dialer rotary groups are useful in environments that require many calling destinations. Only the rotary group needs to be configured with all of the dialer map commands. The only configuration required for the interfaces is the dialer rotary-group command that indicates which interface is part of a dialer rotary group.

Although a dialer rotary group is configured as an interface, it is not a physical interface. Instead it represents a group of interfaces. Any number of dialer groups can be defined.

Interface configuration commands entered after the interface dialer command will be applied to all physical interfaces assigned to specified rotary group.

Example

The following example identifies dialer interface 1 as the dialer rotary group leader. Dialer interface 1 is not a physical interface, but represents a group of interfaces. The interface configuration commands that follow apply to all interfaces included in this group.

interface dialer 1
 encapsulation ppp
 dialer in-band
 dialer map ip 172.30.2.5 username YYY 14155553434
 dialer map ip 172.30.4.5 username ZZZ
Related Commands

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dialer rotary-group

interface fastethernet

To select a particular Fast Ethernet interface for configuration, use the interface fastethernet global configuration command.

interface fastethernet number (Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers)
interface fastethernet
slot/port (Cisco 7200 series routers)
interface fastethernet slot/port-adapter/port (Cisco 7500 series routers)
Syntax Description
number Port, connector, or interface card number. On a Cisco 4500 or 4700 router, specifies the NIM or NPM number. The numbers are assigned at the factory at the time of installation or when added to a system.
slot Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port-adapter Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for information about port adapter compatibility.
Default

Standard Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) encapsulation is configured.

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.2.

Default encapsulation type changed to arpa in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

Examples

The following example configures Fast Ethernet interface 0 for standard Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) encapsulation (the default setting) on a Cisco 4500 or 4700 router:

interface fastethernet 0
Related Commands

You can use the master indexes or search online to find documentation of related commands.

show interfaces fastethernet

interface group-async

To create a group interface that will serve as master, to which asynchronous interfaces can be associated as members, use the interface group-async command. Use the no form of the command to restore the default.

interface group-async unit-number
no interface group-async unit-number
Syntax Description
unit-number The number of the asynchronous group interface being created.
Default

No interfaces are designated as group masters.

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

Using the interface group-async command, you create a single asynchronous interface to which other interfaces are associated as members using the group-range command. This one-to-many configuration allows you to configure all associated member interfaces by entering one command on the group master interface, rather than entering this command on each individual interface. You can create multiple group masters on a device; however, each member interface can only be associated with one group.

Examples

The following example defines asynchronous group master interface 0:

interface group-async 0
Related Commands

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group-range
member

interface vg-anylan

Use the interface vg-anylan global configuration command to specify the interface on a 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter and enter interface configuration mode on Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco 7500 series routers.

interface vg-anylan slot/port-adapter/port (VIP cards in Cisco 7500 series routers)
interface vg-anylan slot/port (Cisco 7200 series routers)
Syntax Description
slot Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for slot and port information.
port-adapter Refer to the appropriate hardware manual for information about port adapter compatibility.
Default

No interfaces are specified.

Command Mode

Global configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

The 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter provides a single interface port that is compatible with and specified by IEEE 802.12. The 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter provides 100 Mbps over Category 3 or Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45 terminators, and supports IEEE 802.3 Ethernet packets.

You configure the 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter as you would any Ethernet or Fast Ethernet interface. The 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter can be monitored with the IEEE 802.12 Interface MIB.

Example

The following example specifies the 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter in the first port adapter in slot 1:

interface vg-anylan 1/0/0
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invert data

To invert the data stream, use the invert data interface configuration command. This command applies only to the Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco 7500 series routers. Use the no form of this command to disable this feature.

invert data
no invert data
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Data is not inverted.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

T1 Line without B8ZS Encoding

If the interface on the PA-8T and PA-4T+ synchronous serial port adapters is used to drive a dedicated T1 line that does not have B8ZS encoding (a method to avoid 15 zeros), the data stream must be inverted (both TXD and RXD) either in the connecting CSU/DSU or the interface.

By inverting the HDLC data stream, the HDLC zero insertion algorithm becomes a ones insertion algorithm that satisfies the T1 requirements. Be careful not to invert data both on the interface and on the CSU/DSU as two data inversions will cancel each other out.

AMI Line Coding

If the interface on the CT3IP uses AMI line coding, you must also invert the data on the T1 channel. For more information, see the t1 linecode controller configuration command.

Example

The following example inverts data on serial interface 3/1/0:

interface serial 3/1/0
 invert data
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invert-transmit-clock

The invert txclock command replaces this command. Refer to the description of invert txclock for information on the transmit clock signal.

invert txclock

Use the invert txclock interface configuration command to invert the transmit clock signal. Delays between the SCTE clock and data transmission indicate that the transmit clock signal might not be appropriate for the interface rate and length of cable being used. Different ends of the wire can have variances that differ slightly.The invert txclock command compensates for these variances. This command replaces the invert data command.

This command applies only to Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7500 series routers. To return to the transmit clock signal to its initial state, use the no form of this command.

invert txclock
no invert txclock
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Transmit clock signal is not inverted.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

This command was modified in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 to change the command from invert-transmit-clock to invert txclock.

Systems that use long cables or cables that are not transmitting the TxC signal (transmit echoed clock line, also known as TXCE or SCTE clock) can experience high error rates when operating at the higher transmission speeds. For example, if a PA-8T synchronous serial port adapter is reporting a high number of error packets, a phase shift might be the problem. Inverting the clock might correct this shift.

When a PA-8T or PA-4T+ port adapter interface is DTE, the invert txclock command inverts the TxC signal it received from the remote DCE. When the PA-8T or PA-4T+ port adapter interface is DCE, this command changes the signal back to its original phase.

Example

In the following example, the clock signal on serial interface 3/0 is inverted:

interface serial 3/0
 invert txclock

isdn incoming-voice modem

To enable incoming ISDN voice calls to access the Cisco AS5200 call switch module and integrated modems, use the isdn incoming-voice modem interface configuration command. The no form of this command stops all incoming ISDN analog calls from routing to the modems.

isdn incoming-voice modem
no isdn incoming-voice modem
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

Incoming ISDN digital calls are unaffected by this command. ISDN digital calls directly connect to network resources even when the no isdn incoming-voice modem command is configured.

Example

The following example enables incoming and outgoing ISDN calls to route to the modems using the D channel serial interface:

AS5200(config)# interface serial 0:23 
AS5200(config-if)# isdn incoming-voice modem
AS5200(config-if)#

keepalive

To set the keepalive timer for a specific interface, use the keepalive interface configuration command. To turn off keepalives entirely, use the no form of this command.

keepalive [seconds]
no keepalive
[seconds]
Syntax Description
seconds (Optional) Unsigned integer value greater than 0. The default is 10 seconds.
Default

10 seconds

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

You can configure the keepalive interval, which is the frequency at which the Cisco IOS software sends messages to itself (Ethernet and Token Ring) or to the other end (serial), to ensure a network interface is alive. The interval in previous software versions was 10 seconds; it is now adjustable in 1-second increments down to 1 second. An interface is declared down after three update intervals have passed without receiving a keepalive packet.

Setting the keepalive timer to a low value is very useful for rapidly detecting Ethernet interface failures (transceiver cable disconnecting, cable unterminated, and so on).

A typical serial line failure involves losing Carrier Detect (CD) signal. Because this sort of failure is typically noticed within a few milliseconds, adjusting the keepalive timer for quicker routing recovery is generally not useful.


Note When adjusting the keepalive timer for a very low bandwidth serial interface, large datagrams can delay the smaller keepalive packets long enough to cause the line protocol to go down. You may need to experiment to determine the best value.
Example

The following example sets the keepalive interval to 3 seconds:

interface ethernet 0
 keepalive 3

lex burned-in-address

To set the burned-in MAC address for a LAN Extender interface, use the lex burned-in-address interface configuration command. To clear the burned-in MAC address, use the no form of this command.

lex burned-in-address ieee-address
no lex burned-in-address
Syntax Description
ieee-address 48-bit IEEE MAC address written as a dotted triplet of four-digit hexadecimal numbers.
Default

No burned-in MAC address is set.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

Use this command only on a LAN Extender interface that is not currently active (not bound to a serial interface).

Example

The following example sets the burned-in MAC address on LAN Extender interface 0:

interface serial 4
 encapsulation ppp
interface lex 0
 lex burned-in-address 0000.0c00.0001
 ip address 131.108.172.21 255.255.255.0

lex input-address-list

To assign an access list that filters on MAC addresses, use the lex input-address-list interface configuration command. To remove an access list from the interface, use the no form of this command.

lex input-address-list access-list-number
no lex input-address-list
Syntax Description
access-list-number Number of the access list you assigned with the access-list global configuration command. It can be a number from 700 to 799.
Default

No access lists are preassigned to a LAN Extender interface.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3 (The no lex input-address-list command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.)

Use the lex input-address-list command to filter the packets that are allowed to pass from the LAN Extender to the core router. The access list filters packets based on the source MAC address.

The LAN Extender interface does not process MAC-address masks. Therefore, you should omit the mask from the access-list commands.

For LAN Extender interfaces, an implicit permit everything entry is automatically defined at the end of an access list. Note that this default differs from other access lists, which have an implicit deny everything entry at the end of each access list.

Example

The following example applies access list 710 to LAN Extender interface 0. This access list denies all packets from MAC address 0800.0214.2776 and permits all other packets.

access-list 710 deny 0800.0214.2776 
interface lex 0
 lex input-address-list 710
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lex input-type-list

Use the lex input-type-list interface configuration command to assign an access list that filters Ethernet packets by type code. To remove an access list from the interface, use the no form of this command.

lex input-type-list access-list-number
no lex input-type-list
Syntax Description
access-list-number Number of the access list you assigned with the access-list global configuration command. It can be a number in the range 200 to 299.
Default

No access lists are preassigned to a LAN Extender interface.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

Filtering is done on the LAN Extender chassis.

The LAN Extender interface does not process masks. Therefore, you should omit the mask from the access-list commands.

For LAN Extender interfaces, an implicit permit everything entry is automatically defined at the end of an access list. Note that this default differs from other access lists, which have an implicit deny everything entry at the end of each access list.

Example

The following example applies access list 220 to LAN Extender interface 0. This access list denies all AppleTalk packets (packets with a type field of 0x809B) and permits all other packets.

access-list 220 deny 0x809B 0x0000
interface lex 0
 lex input-type-list 220
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lex priority-group

Use the lex priority-group interface configuration command to activate priority output queuing on the LAN Extender. To disable priority output queuing, use the no form of this command.

lex priority-group group
no lex priority-group
Syntax Description
group Number of the priority group. It can be a number in the range 1 to 10.
Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

To define queuing priorities, use the priority-list protocol global configuration command. Note that you can use only the following forms of this command:

priority-list list protocol protocol {high | medium | normal | low} priority-list list protocol bridge {high | medium | normal | low} list list-number

If you specify a protocol that does not have an assigned Ethernet type code, such as x25, stun, or pad, it is ignored and will not participate in priority output queuing.

Example

The following example activates priority output queuing on LAN Extender interface 0:

priority-list 5 protocol bridge medium list 701
lex interface 0
lex priority-group 5
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lex retry-count

Use the lex retry-count interface configuration command to define the number of times to resend commands to the LAN Extender chassis. To return to the default value, use the no form of this command.

lex retry-count number
no lex retry-count
[number]
Syntax Description
number Number of times to retry sending commands to the LAN Extender. It can be a number in the range 0 to 100. The default is 10 times.
Default

10

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

After the core router has sent a command the specified number of times without receiving an acknowledgment from the LAN Extender, it stops sending the command altogether.

Example

The following example resends commands 20 times to the LAN Extender:

lex interface 0
lex retry-count 20
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lex timeout

lex timeout

Use the lex timeout interface configuration command to define the amount of time to wait for a response from the LAN Extender. To return to the default time, use the no form of this command.

lex timeout milliseconds
no lex timeout
[milliseconds]
Syntax Description
milliseconds Time, in milliseconds, to wait for a response from the LAN Extender before resending the command. It can be a number in the range 500 to 60000. The default is 2000 ms (2 seconds).
Default

2000 ms (2 seconds)

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

The lex timeout command defines the amount of time that the core router will wait to receive an acknowledgment after having sent a command to the LAN Extender.

Example

The following example causes unacknowledged packets to be resent at 4-second intervals:

lex interface 0
lex timeout 4000
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linecode

Use the linecode controller configuration command to select the line-code type for the T1 or E1 line.

linecode {ami | b8zs | hdb3}
Syntax Description
ami Specifies alternate mark inversion (AMI) as the line-code type. Valid for T1 or E1 controllers.
b8zs Specifies B8ZS as the line-code type. Valid for T1 controller only.
hdb3 Specifies high-density bipolar 3 (hdb3) as the line-code type. Valid for E1 controller only.
Defaults

AMI is the default for T1 lines.

High-density bipolar 3 is the default for E1 lines.

Command Mode

Controller configuration

Usage Guidelines

Use this command in configurations where the router or access server must communicate with T1 fractional data lines. The T1 service provider determines which line-code type, either ami or b8zs, is required for your T1 circuit. Likewise, the E1 service provider determines which line-code type, either ami or hdb3, is required for your E1 circuit.

Example

The following example specifies B8ZS as the line-code type:

linecode b8zs

link-test

To reenable the link-test function on a port on an Ethernet hub of a Cisco 2505 or Cisco 2507, use the link-test hub configuration command. Use the no form of this command to disable this feature if a pre-10BaseT twisted-pair device not implementing link test is connected to the hub port.

link-test
no link-test
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Enabled

Command Mode

Hub configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

This command applies to a port on an Ethernet hub only. Disable this feature if a 10BaseT twisted-pair device at the other end of the hub does not implement the link test function.

Example

The following example disables the link test function on hub 0, ports 1 through 3:

hub ethernet 0 1 3
no link-test
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local-lnm

To enable Lanoptics Hub Networking Management of a PCbus Token Ring interface, use the local-lnm interface configuration command. Use the no form of this command to disable Lanoptics Hub Networking Management.

local-lnm
no local-lnm
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Management is not enabled.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.3.

The Token Ring interface on the AccessPro PC card can be managed by a remote LAN manager over the PCbus interface. At present, the Lanoptics Hub Networking Management software running on an IBM compatible PC is supported.

Example

The following example enables Lanoptics Hub Networking Management:

local-lnm

loopback (interface)

To diagnose equipment malfunctions between interface and device, use the loopback interface configuration command. The no form of this command disables the test.

loopback
no loopback
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

On HSSI serial interface cards, the loopback function configures a two-way internal and external loop on the HSA applique of the specific interface.

On MCI and SCI serial interface cards, the loopback functions when a CSU/DSU or equivalent device is attached to the router or access server. The loopback command loops the packets through the CSU/DSU to configure a CSU loop, when the device supports this feature.

On the MCI and MEC Ethernet cards, the interface receives back every packet it sends when the loopback command is enabled. Loopback operation has the additional effect of disconnecting network server functionality from the network.

On the CSC-FCI FDDI card, the interface receives back every packet it sends when the loopback command is enabled. Loopback operation has the additional effect of disconnecting network server functionality from the network.

On all Token Ring interface cards (except the 4-megabit CSC-R card), the interface receives back every packet it sends when the loopback command is enabled. Loopback operation has the additional effect of disconnecting network server functionality from the network.


Note Loopback does not work on an
X.21 DTE because the X.21 interface definition does not include a loopback definition.

To show interfaces currently in loopback operation, use the show interfaces loopback EXEC command.

Example

The following example configures the loopback test on Ethernet interface 4:

interface ethernet 4
 loopback
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loopback (T1)

To loop individual T1 channels on the Channelized T3 Interface Processor (CT3IP) in Cisco 7500 series routers, use the loopback interface configuration command. Use the no form of this command to remove the loopback.

loopback [local | network {line | payload} | remote {line [fdl] [ansi] | inband} |
payload
[fdl] [ansi]}]
no loopback
Syntax Description
local (Optional) Loops the router output data back toward the router at the T1 framer and sends an AIS signal out toward the network.
network {line | payload} (Optional) Loops the data back toward the network before the T1 framer and automatically sets a local loopback at the HDLC controllers (line) or loops the payload data back toward the network at the T1 framer and automatically sets a local loopback at the HDLC controllers (payload).
remote line [fdl] [ansi] (Optional) Sends a repeating, 16-bit ESF data link code word (00001110 11111111) to the remote end requesting that it enter into a network line loopback. Enables the remote line Facility Data Link (FDL) ANSI bit loopback on the T1 channel.

You can optionally specify fdl and ansi, but it is not necessary.

remote line inband (Optional) Sends a repeating, 5-bit inband pattern (00001) to the remote end requesting that it enter into a network line loopback.
remote payload [fdl] [ansi] (Optional) Sends a repeating, 16-bit ESF data link code word (00010100 11111111) to the remote end requesting that it enter into a network payload loopback. Enables the remote payload Facility Data Link (FDL) ANSI bit loopback on the T1 channel.

You can optionally specify fdl and ansi, but it is not necessary.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

Use this command for troubleshooting purposes.

You can also loopback all the T1 channels by using the loopback (CT3IP) interface configuration command.


Note You can optionally specify fdl and ansi, but it is not necessary. FDL ANSI is the default. There may be other options in a future release.
Example

The following example configures T1 channel 5 for a local loopback:

interface serial 3/0/0:5
 loopback local
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loopback (T3)

To loop the entire T3 (all 28 T1 channels) on the Channelized T3 Interface Processor (CT3IP) in Cisco 7500 series routers, use the loopback controller configuration command. Use the no form of this command to remove the loopback.

loopback [local | network | remote]
no loopback
Syntax Description
local (Optional) Loops the data back toward the router and sends an AIS signal out toward the network.
network (Optional) Loops the data toward the network at the T1 framer.
remote (Optional) Sends a far-end alarm control (FEAC) request to the remote end requesting that it enter into a network line loopback. FEAC requests (and therefore remote loopbacks) are only possible when the T3 is configured for C-bit framing. The type of framing used is determined by the equipment you are connecting to (for more information, see the framing controller command).
Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Controller configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3.

Use this command for troubleshooting purposes.

You can also loopback each T1 channel by using the loopback interface configuration command.

For more information, refer to the "Troubleshoot the T3 and T1 Channels" section in the "Configuring Serial Interfaces" chapter of the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

Example

The following example configures the CT3IP for a local loopback:

controller t3 3/0/0
 loopback local
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loopback applique

To configure an internal loop on the HSSI applique, use the loopback interface configuration command. To remove the loop, use the no form of this command.

loopback applique
no loopback applique
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

This command loops the packets within the applique, to provide a way to test communication within the router or access server. It is useful for sending pings to yourself to check functionality of the applique.

To show interfaces currently in loopback operation, use the show interfaces loopback EXEC command.

Example

The following example configures the loopback test on the HSSI applique:

interface serial 1
loopback applique
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loopback dte

To loop packets back to the DTE from the CSU/DSU, when the device supports this feature, use the loopback interface configuration command. To remove the loop, use the no form of this command.

loopback dte
no loopback dte
Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

This command is useful for testing the DTE-to-DCE cable.

This command is used to test the performance of the integrated CSU/DSU. Packets are looped from within the CSU/DSU back to the serial interface of the router. Send a test ping to see if the packets successfully looped back. To cancel the loopback test, use the no loopback dte command.

When using the 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU module, an out-of-service signal is transmitted to the remote CSU/DSU.

To show interfaces currently in loopback operation, use the show interfaces loopback EXEC command.

Example

The following example configures the loopback test on the DTE interface:

router(config)# interface serial 0
router(config-if)# loopback dte
router(config-if)#
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loopback line

When the device supports this feature, use the loopback line interface configuration command to loop packets completely through the CSU/DSU to configure the CSU loop. To remove the loop, use the no form of this command.

loopback line [payload]
no loopback line
[payload]
Syntax Description
payload (Optional) Configures a loopback point at the DSU and loops back data to the network on an integrated CSU/DSU.
Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 10.0.

This command is useful for testing the DCE device (CSU/DSU) itself. When the loopback line command is configured on the 2-wire 56-kbps CSU/DSU module or the 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU modules, the network data loops back at the CSU and the router data loops back at the DSU. If the CSU/DSU is configured for switched mode, you must have an established connection to perform a payload-line loopback. To loop the received data through the minimum amount of CSU/DSU circuitry, issue the loopback line command.

When you issue the loopback line payload command on an integrated CSU/DSU module, the router cannot transmit data through the serial interface for the duration of the loopback. Choosing the DSU as a loopback point loops the received-network data through the maximum amount of CSU/DSU circuitry. Data is not looped back to the serial interface. An active connection is required when operating in switched mode for payload loopbacks.

If you enable the loopback line command on the fractional T1/T1 module, the CSU/DSU performs a full-bandwidth loopback through the CSU portion of the module and data transmission through the serial interface is interrupted for the duration of the loopback. No reframing or corrections of bipolar violation errors or cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors are performed. When you configure the loopback line payload command on the FT1/T1 module, the CSU/DSU performs a loopback through the DSU portion of the module. The loopback line payload command reframes the data link, regenerates the signal, and corrects bipolar violations and Extended Super Frame CRC errors.

When performing a T1-line loopback with Extended Super Frame, communication over the facilities data link is interrupted, but performance statistics are still updated. To show interfaces currently in loopback operation, use the show service-module EXEC command.

To show interfaces currently in loopback operation on other routers, use the show interfaces loopback EXEC command.

Examples

The following example configures the loopback test on the DCE device:

interface serial 1
 loopback line

The following example shows how to configure a payload loopback on a Cisco 2524 or 2525 router:

Router1(config-if)#loopback line payload
Loopback in progress
Router1(config-if)#no loopback line

The following example shows the output on a Cisco 2524 or 2525 router when you loop a packet in switched mode without an active connection:

Router1(config-if)#service-module 56k network-type switched
Router1(config-if)#loopback line payload
Need active connection for this type of loopback
% Service module configuration command failed: WRONG FORMAT.
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loopback remote (interface)

To loop packets through a CSU/DSU, over a DS-3 link or a channelized T1 link, to the remote CSU/DSU and back, use the loopback remote interface configuration command. To remove the loopback, use the no form of this command.

loopback remote {full | payload | smart-jack} [0in1 | 1in1 | 1in2 | 1in5 | 1in8 | 3in24 | qrw | user-pattern 24bit-binary value]
no loopback remote
{full | payload | smart-jack} loopback remote [2047 | 511 | stress-pattern pattern number]
no loopback remote

Note The keywords full, payload, smart-jack, 0in1 through 3in24, qrw, and user-pattern 24bit-binary value apply to the fractional T1/T1 CSU/DSU module. The keywords 2047, 511, and stress-pattern apply to the 2- and 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU module. The features for each module are grouped and described in the following two syntax descriptions.
Syntax Description for FT1/T1 CSU/DSU Modules

full

Transmits a full-bandwidth line loopback request to a remote device, which is used for testing the line and remote CSU.

payload Transmits a payload line loopback request to a remote device, which is used for testing the line and remote DSU.
smart-jack Transmits a loopback request to the remote smart-jack, which some service providers attach on the line before the customer premises equipment (CPE). You cannot put the local smart-jack into loopback.
0in1 (Optional) Transmits an all-zeros test pattern used for verifying B8ZS line encoding. The remote end my report a loss of signal when using alternate mark inversion (AMI) line coding.
1in1 (Optional) Transmits an all-ones test pattern used for signal power measurements.
1in2 (Optional) Transmits an alternating ones and zeroes test pattern used for testing bridge taps.
1in5 (Optional) Transmits the industry standard test-pattern loopback request.
1in8 (Optional) Transmits a test pattern used for stressing timing recovery of repeaters.
3in24 (Optional) Transmits a test pattern used for testing the ones density tolerance on AMI lines.
qrw (Optional) Transmits a quasi-random word test pattern, which is a random signal that simulates user data.
user-pattern
24bit-binary value
(Optional) Transmits a test pattern that you define. Enter a binary string up to 24 bits long. For the fixed patterns such 0in1 and 1in1, the T1 framing bits are jammed on top of the test pattern; for the user-pattern, the pattern is simply repeated in the timeslots.
Syntax Description 2- and 4-Wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU Modules
2047 Transmits a pseudo-random test pattern that repeats after 2047 bits.
511 Transmits a pseudo-random test pattern that repeats after 511 bits.
stress-pattern
pattern number
Transmits a DDS stress pattern available only on the 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU module. You may enter a stress pattern from 1 to 4. A 1 pattern sends 100 bytes of all 1s and then 100 bytes of all 0s to test the stress clocking of the network. A 2 pattern sends 100 bytes of a 0x7e pattern then 100 bytes of all 0s. A 3 pattern sends continuous bytes of a 0x46 pattern. A 4 pattern sends continuous bytes of 0x02 pattern.
Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command applies only when the remote CSU/DSU device is configured for this function. It is used for testing the data communication channels along with or without remote CSU/DSU circuitry. The loopback is usually performed at the line port, rather than the DTE port, of the remote CSU/DSU.

For a multiport interface processor connected to a network via a channelized T1 link, the loopback remote interface configuration command applies if the remote interface is served by a DDS line (56 kbps or 64 kbps) and the device at the remote end is a CSU/DSU. In addition, the CSU/DSU at the remote end must react to latched DDS CSU loopback codes. Destinations that are served by other types of lines or that have CSU/DSUs that do not react to latched DDS CSU codes cannot participate in an interface remote loopback. Latched DDS CSU loopback code requirements are described in AT&T specification TR-TSY-000476, "OTGR Network Maintenance Access and Testing."

For the integrated FT1/T1 CSU/DSU module, the loopback remote full command sends the loopup code to the remote CSU/DSU. The remote CSU/DSU performs a full-bandwidth loopback through the CSU portion of the module. The loopback remote payload command sends the loopup code on the configured timeslots, while maintaining the D4-extended super framing. The remote CSU/DSU performs the equivalent of a loopback line payload request. The remote CSU/DSU loops back only those timeslots that are configured of the remote end. This loopback reframes the data link, regenerates the signal, and corrects bi polar violations and extended super frame CRC errors. The loopback remote smart-jack command sends a loopup code to the remote smart jack. You cannot put the local smart jack into loopback.

Failure to loopup or initiate a remote loopback request could be caused by enabling the no service-module t1 remote-loopback command or having an alternate remote-loopback code configured on the remote end. When the loopback is terminated, the result of the pattern test is displayed.

For the 2- and 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU module, an active connection is required before a loopup can be initiated while in switched mode. When transmitting V.54 loopbacks, the remote device is commanded into loopback using V.54 messages. Failure to loopup or initiate a remote loopback request could be caused by enabling the no service-module 56k remote-loopback command.

To show interfaces currently in loopback operation, use the show interfaces loopback EXEC command.

Examples

The following example configures a remote loopback test:

Router(config)#interface serial 0
Router(config-if)#loopback remote

The following example configures the remote device into full-bandwidth line loopback while specifying the qrw test pattern over the T1 CSU/DSU module on a Cisco 2524 or Cisco 2525 router:

Router(config)#interface serial 0
Router(config-if)#loopback remote full qrw
Router(config-if)#
%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0, changed state to down
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0, changed state to down
%SERVICE_MODULE-5-LOOPUPREMOTE: Unit 0 - Remote unit placed in loopback

The following example transmits a remote loopback stress pattern over the 4-wire 56/64-kbps CSU/DSU module, which tests the stress clocking of the network:

Router(config-if)#loopback remote stress-pattern 1
Router(config-if)#
%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial1, changed state to down
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial1, changed state to down
%SERVICE_MODULE-5-LOOPUPREMOTE: Unit 1 - Remote unit placed in loopback
Related Commands

You can use the master indexes or search online to find documentation of related commands.

clear service-module
loopback dte
loopback line
service-module 56k remote-loopback
service-module t1 remote-loopback
show service-module

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