What distinguish between "interface" and "line" ?

[yang0001]

What distinguish between "interface" and "line" in router, or what means each?

Thanks!

[thisisshanky]

I guess, you are asking about Async interface configuration, where we use configurations on both the "interface Async " mode, as well as the "line " mode.

The logical configurations, such as ip address, encapsulation, dialer configurations etc are configured on the interface mode. While the Line mode is used to specify hardware related configurations such as, Speed of transmission, Stopbits, Flow control etc.

Hope that helps!

[zahmed]

You may also find this helpful :

Overview of Interfaces, Controllers, and Lines Used for Dial Access:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/12cgcr/dial_c/dcport.htm

~Zulfi