Configuring the WAN Interface

This procedure describes how to configure the WAN interface and uses Gigabit Ethernet as an example. If you are using a different WAN interface, refer to the CLI Reference Guide.

Before configuring the WAN interface, make sure that you have all the required information from your Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP)

To configure a WAN IP address:
1. Connect the WAN port to the WAN network. For information on cabling the WAN port, refer to the Hardware Installation Manual.
2. Establish serial communication with the device.
3. At the prompt, type the following command to access the router configuration mode:
# configure data
4. Access the WAN interface:
(config-data)# interface GigabitEthernet 0/0
5. Configure the IP address and subnet mask:
(config-if-GE 0/0)# ip address 100.33.2.105  255.255.255.0
6. Enable the WAN interface:
(config-if-GE 0/0)# no shutdown
7. Exit the interface:
(config-if-GE 0/0)# exit
8. Configure the default route:
(config-data)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 100.33.2.106 GigabitEthernet 0/0
9. Exit the router configuration mode:
(config-data)# exit
10. Save the configuration to flash:
# write