
Configuring IP Services
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Using the Alternate Associated Address Option
The alternate associated address option ensures that a network on an unnumbered
interface remains reachable. In the event that an associated address becomes
invalid, IP switches to a usable address (if one is available).
Configuring IP on a Router Slot
IP runs on all slots that contain IP interfaces.When you add an IP interface to a
circuit, Site Manager enables IP on the slot.
By default, IP runs with certain characteristics and services enabled. You can
accept these default characteristics or use the IP Global Parameters window (see
Figure 2-12) to customize IP — to enable and disable IP on the router, specify
whether the router forwards IP traffic to other routers, and supply aging, time-to-
live, and other values. IP global parameters also allow you to help IP software
preallocate system resources by providing the router with an estimate of the
number of networks and hosts the router will be required to support.
When you set parameters on the IP Global Parameters window, you are affecting
the way IP operates on all slots where it is configured.
Note: In the event that an unnumbered associated address becomes
unreachable, some functionality may be lost for certain protocols over the
unnumbered interface.
Note: In some configurations, changing the associated address can affect the
way routes are advertised. In a RIP configuration, for example, if you change
the associated address for an unnumbered interface configured with RIP, you
may change the way RIP advertises subnets.
For instructions on using Site Manager to select the alternate unnumbered associated
address option, see the UnNumbered Assoc Alternate parameter on page 2-49.
For instructions on using Site Manager to configure and customize IP services on the
router, see “Configuring a Circuit and Adding an IP Interface” on page 2-32.
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