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Cisco Router and Security Device Manager 2.5 User’s Guide
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Chapter 5 Configuring WAN Connections
Configuring an Analog Modem Connection
Backup Configuration: Hostname or IP Address to Be Tracked
This screen lets you identify a specific host to which connectivity must be
maintained. The router will track connectivity to that host, and if the router
discovers that connectivity has been lost by the primary interface, a backup
connection will be initiated over the ISDN BRI or analog modem interface.
Field Reference
Table 5-19 describes the fields in this screen.
Configuring an Analog Modem Connection
Complete these steps to configure an Analog Modem connection:
Step 1 If you want to review the IOS CLI commands that you send to the router when
you complete the configuration, go to the Cisco SDM toolbar, and click Edit >
Preferences > Preview commands before delivering to router.
Step 2 In the Cisco SDM toolbar, click Configure.
Step 3 In the Cisco SDM taskbar, click Interfaces and Connections.
Primary Next Hop IP Address Choose the router interface that will maintain the primary
connection.
Backup Next Hop IP Address This field is optional. Enter the IP address to which the backup
interface will connect when it is active, known as the next hop IP
address.
Table 5-18 Hostname or IP Address to Be Tracked Fields
Element Description
Table 5-19 Hostname or IP Address to Be Tracked Fields
Element Description
IP Address to Be Tracked Enter the IP address or hostname of the destination host to which
connectivity will be tracked. Please specify an infrequently
contacted destination as the site to be tracked.