PDN router interfaces

A packet data network (PDN) router interface is a type of router interface specific to a cellular port. PDN router interfaces are network-facing only and provide the main routing function over a cellular port. Each PDN connection that operates on a cellular port requires a PDN router interface.

A specific PDN router interface is associated with a specific SIM. Port 1/1/1 is always associated with SIM 1 and port 1/1/2 is always associated with SIM2. Therefore, a PDN router interface configured against port 1/1/1 is associated with SIM 1 and a PDN router interface configured against port 1/1/2 is associated with SIM 2. For information about configuring cellular ports, see the 7705 SAR-Hm and SAR-Hmc Interface Configuration Guide.

A PDN router interface is configured using the command config>router>interface interface-name pdn. A PDN router interface supports either IPv4 or IPv6 operation. The address type is determined by the protocol, either IPv4 or IPv6, configured for the PDN profile. A PDN profile must be configured and associated with the PDN router interface in order for a cellular port to attach to a cellular network. The address type is learned by the router interface during the PDN attachment process. For information about configuring a PDN profile, see the 7705 SAR-Hm and SAR-Hmc Interface Configuration Guide.