Configuring RIP-1 and RIP-2

Lab 18: Configuring PVCs on Cisco 7XXX Routers, RFC 2684 ”Part I

Practical Scenario

Unfortunately for ATM, most of ATM's implementations are PVC-based. The reason I say " unfortunately " is because SVC-based networks are simpler to set up. Also, dynamic ATM QoS is available with SVC-based networks only. Knowing the steps involved in PVC-based ATM networks setup is one of the prerequisites for the CCIE examination lab.

Lab Exercise

You are running an IP-based network, which extends through the ATM cloud. You must interconnect various sites. The ATM network is PVC-based. Your service provider promised to give you all the necessary addressing to interconnect your five sites. You are running the EIGRP routing protocol. You need to maintain the following guidelines in your implementation:

• Use EIGRP as the routing protocol with autonomous system 100.

• Assign proper VPI/VCI numbers to all the PVCs.

• Maintain a fully meshed topology.

Lab Objectives

At the end of this lab, you will complete the following:

• Configure the Cisco router for operation.

• Configure a full mesh PVC environment.

• Configure RFC 2684.

Equipment Needed

The lab uses five routers and one ATM switch. For CCIE preparation, it is sufficient to obtain two routers interfacing through the ATM network. To summarize, you need the following equipment:

• At least five routers with ATM interfaces

• One LS1010 ATM switch

Physical Layout and Prestaging

• Connect the routers to the ATM switch, as shown in Figure 8-8.

  Figure 8-8. PVCs for IP

  

• Note that, although Figure 8-8 shows five routers, you can perform a similar exercise by using only two routers interconnected through the ATM network.