[c-nsp] 6506, Enhanced FlexWAN and PPPoE.

[Stephen Fulton]

Kristofer Sigurdsson wrote:

Hi Kristofer,

Thanks for the clarification.  I'll search the lists regarding the MWAM, 
but you're right, it doesn't appear to be the best option.

Thanks,

-- Stephen.

> Hi,
> 
> PPPoE is not supported on FlexWAN/Enhanced FlexWAN.
> 
> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00803f3771.html#wp51564 
> <http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00803f3771.html#wp51564>>
> 
> As far as I know, the only way (currently) to do PPPoE on the 7600/6500 
> platform is to
> use MWAM, which is much more expensive than a 7200/NPE-G1 (or a 7301), IIRC.
> 
> MWAM has been mentioned in a few threads on Cisco NSP and Cisco BBA, if 
> you care to
> read up on it - I believe there have been some strong arguments advising 
> against it.
> 
> 2006/1/6, Stephen Fulton <cisco-nsp at lists.esoteric.ca 
> <mailto:cisco-nsp at lists.esoteric.ca>>:
> 
>     Hi all,
> 
>     I am in the process of switching our PPPoE DSL customers from our
>     Redback SMS's to Cisco.  I have been working with an older 7206/NPE-200,
>     but without much success (there is an earlier thread detailing some of
>     my difficulties), though in reality I'm planning on deploying a
>     7206VXR/NPE-G1 for the task.
> 
>     It occurred to me that rather than purchase another 7206 for the task, I
>     may be able to use one of our 6506's, with an Enhanced FlexWAN module
>     instead, which has a side benefit of being less expensive than a whole
>     new kit.  So, after reading the product documentation on Cisco's site, I
>     have a few questions:
> 
>     1.  The downlink to our customers will be delivered via 100bT ethernet,
>     and the FlexWAN module doesn't support ethernet.  Will the functions of
>     the module be available to me, even though the DSL customers will be
>     arriving on a different line card altogether?
> 
>     2.  The 36xx, 72xx and 73xx series routers are definitely a more popular
>     method of handling this task.  Does anyone have any experience or
>     pointers on using a 6506 as I've described, and if you do, would mind
>     sharing it?
> 
>     3.  Outside of this particular task, my understanding of the FlexWAN
>     module is that it also permits the 65xx to do more extensive
>     mac-address
>     accounting, particularly for those of us who peer.  Our peering sessions
>     arrive on a different line card, aggregated on another switch further
>     down the line.  Would the FlexWAN module be able to allow me to perform
>     mac-address accounting of those peers?
> 
>     Thanks for your time, I appreciate it.  Happy New Year all!
> 
>     (and to those who celebrate Christmas on the old calendar, Merry
>     Christmas!)
> 
>     -- Stephen
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