Configuring the Router

To use the modem, the router must be properly configured to access it. There are two phases of configuration necessary when preparing the router to use the modem. The first is the logical configuration of the asynchronous interface. The second phase is the configuration of the physical characteristics of the asynchronous line.

Once you prepare the router to physically see the modem, you must configure it to use the specific modem attached to it. This final phase can be manual, automatic, or a combination of the two.