
Eicon Connections for Linux User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 5
Using Eiconcard Routing Services
This section describes the steps necessary for establishing routes in Eiconcard Routing
Services. It describes the key protocol configuration parameters for Eiconcards, and tests a
sample X.25, Frame Relay, PPP, and Multilink PPP link. This chapter also explains how to use
the connection backup feature.
Overview
To operate Eiconcard Routing Services, you must perform the following tasks:
• Configure the mpr.if file
•Start your Eiconcard
• Load the mpr.if file and start your circuits
Note: You must have run the eiconcfg program and configured the Eiconcard Services driver,
the Eiconcard Services protocols, and the Eiconcard Routing Services driver before configuring
the mpr.if file.
Configure the mpr.if file
The mpr.if file is an ASCII file, located in /opt/dialogic/c4l, in which the circuit entries for each
Routing Services interface and the packet filtering rules are defined.
Note: The mpr.if file is the default file for Eiconcard Routing Services, but you can create and
name your own *.if file, if required.
Sample files are provided with Eiconcard Routing Services which are configured for both simple
and advanced connections as follows:
Creating Circuit Entries
A circuit entry is the definition of a virtual circuit that will be used to establish a subnetwork
connection. To establish a circuit entry, you create the circuit entry, name it, and define the
IP address of its first-hop destination.
A circuit entry defines the parameters necessary for the subnetwork connection, such as the
destination address and the port to use. For example, you can specify a remote DTE, facilities,
and user data for an X.25 circuit, whereas you specify a DLCI for a Frame Relay circuit.
Connection Type Sample File
X.25 Connection sys1x25.if and sys2x25.if
Frame Relay Connection sys1fr.if and sys2fr.if
PPP Connection sys1ppp.if and sys2ppp.if
PPP Connection with PAP and CHAP sys1pap.if and sys2pap.if
Multilink PPP Connection sys1mlp.if and sys2mlp.if
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