Config C897VA-K9 for Vodafone Portugal

[centrorepair]

Hi guys

I have a cisco router C897VA-K9, and i would like to configure it to replace my vodafone Portugal Router.

I have already set almost everything.... but what i'm missing is the way to assing Vlan100 to Port8 (WAN) of the router.

From what i've been reading around the internet, i have to assign vlan100 to the internet port, but everytime i try to use "switchport" command on Port8 (WAN), all i got is that this command does not exist for this port.

Does anyone know how can i configure this router for replacing my Vodafone Portugal one ??

P.S. - I don't have a modem.... the LAN cable comes directly from the ONT.

Thanks

[balaji.bandi]

try below dot1.Q interface - this example for 101 - change to 100, still issue post complete configuraiton and logs

https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Archive/cisco-887va-working-with-vodafone/m-p/2585347

[centrorepair]

thanks for your help, but it didn't work.

My router is a c897va, not an c887... and my connection is not adsl.

[balaji.bandi]

i understand that is the example config to give indication of config. Hope you have solved by now other suggestions.

regarding performance, i do not believe this router model support Line speed - the one you expecting. - its limitation of the router.

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the below sample configuration should work. Important parts are marked in bold:

ip dhcp excluded-addess 192.168.1.1
!
ip dhcp pool LAN
network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.1.1
dns-server 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
!
interface GigabitEthernet8.100
description Uplink to Vodafone
--> encapsulation dot1Q 100
no ip redirects
no ip proxy-arp
ip virtual-reassembly in
pppoe enable group global
pppoe-client dial-pool-number 1
no cdp enable
!
interface Vlan1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip nat inside
!
interface Dialer0
mtu 1492
ip address negotiated
no ip redirects
no ip unreachables
no ip proxy-arp
ip flow ingress
ip nat outside
ip virtual-reassembly in
encapsulation ppp
dialer pool 1
dialer idle-timeout 0
dialer-group 1
ppp mtu adaptive
ppp authentication pap chap ms-chap callin
ppp chap hostname X.X.X.X
ppp chap password X.X.X.X
ppp ipcp dns request
ppp ipcp route default
ppp ipcp address accept
no cdp enable
!
--> ip nat inside source list 1 interface Dialer0 overload
!
--> access-list 1 permit 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255

!

--> dialer-list 1 protocol ip permit

[centrorepair]

thanks for your help, but it didn't work.

my configuration is as follow : 

Building configuration...

Current configuration : 2617 bytes
!
! Last configuration change at 00:29:32 UTC Thu Jan 21 2021
!
version 15.6
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Router
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
!
!
no aaa new-model
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!


!
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1
!
ip dhcp pool LAN
 network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
 default-router 192.168.1.1
 dns-server 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
!
!
!
ip cef
no ipv6 cef
!
!
!
!
!
multilink bundle-name authenticated
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
license udi pid C897VA-K9 sn FCZ2030C0MS
!
!
!
redundancy
!
!
!
!
!
controller VDSL 0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface ATM0
 no ip address
 shutdown
 no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface BRI0
 no ip address
 encapsulation hdlc
 shutdown
 isdn termination multidrop
!
interface Ethernet0
 no ip address
 shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet0
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet1
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet2
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet3
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet4
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet5
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet6
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet7
 no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet8
 no ip address
 duplex auto
 speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet8.10
!
interface GigabitEthernet8.100
 description Uplink to Vodafone
 encapsulation dot1Q 100
 no ip redirects
 no ip proxy-arp
 ip virtual-reassembly in
 no cdp enable
 pppoe enable group global
 pppoe-client dial-pool-number 1
!
interface Vlan1
 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
 ip nat inside
 ip virtual-reassembly in
!
interface Dialer0
 mtu 1492
 ip address negotiated
 no ip redirects
 no ip unreachables
 no ip proxy-arp
 ip flow ingress
 ip nat outside
 ip virtual-reassembly in
 encapsulation ppp
 dialer pool 1
 dialer idle-timeout 0
 dialer-group 1
 no cdp enable
 ppp mtu adaptive
 ppp authentication pap chap ms-chap callin
 ppp chap hostname X.X.X.X
 ppp chap password 0 X.X.X.X
 ppp ipcp dns request
 ppp ipcp route default
 ppp ipcp address accept
!
ip forward-protocol nd
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
!
ip nat inside source list 1 interface Dialer0 overload
!
dialer-list 1 protocol ip permit
ipv6 ioam timestamp
!
access-list 1 permit 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255
!
control-plane
!
!
!
mgcp behavior rsip-range tgcp-only
mgcp behavior comedia-role none
mgcp behavior comedia-check-media-src disable
mgcp behavior comedia-sdp-force disable
!
mgcp profile default
!
!
!
!
!
!
line con 0
 no modem enable
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
 login
 transport input none
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end

One thing i saw on the config you told.... you told me to issue the commands : 

 ppp chap hostname X.X.X.X
 ppp chap password 0 X.X.X.X

but my connection to vodafone portugal does not have any username or password..... it's a fiber connection.

the fiber comes from the outside-->ONT--> Mikrotik Router(this is the one i want to let go.... too slow).

I don't know if the config file from the mikrotik can help.... but here it is : 

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  MMM      MMM  III  KKK  KKK  RRR  RRR   OOOOOO      TTT     III  KKK  KKK

  MikroTik RouterOS 6.48 (c) 1999-2020       http://www.mikrotik.com/

[?]             Gives the list of available commands
command [?]     Gives help on the command and list of arguments

[Tab]           Completes the command/word. If the input is ambiguous,
                a second [Tab] gives possible options

/               Move up to base level
..              Move up one level
/command        Use command at the base level
# jan/10/2021 02:31:08 by RouterOS 6.48
# software id = TMEU-K0JJ
#
# model = 850Gx2
# serial number = xxxxxxxxxxxx
/interface bridge
add name=bridge1_dhcp
/interface ethernet
set [ find default-name=ether6 ] l2mtu=1582 name=ether1 speed=100Mbps
set [ find default-name=ether2 ] speed=100Mbps
set [ find default-name=ether3 ] speed=100Mbps
set [ find default-name=ether4 ] speed=100Mbps
set [ find default-name=ether5 ] speed=100Mbps
/interface vlan
add comment=net interface=ether1 name=vlan100_ether1 vlan-id=100
/interface ethernet switch
set 0 switch-all-ports=no
/ip pool
add name=dhcp_pool1 ranges=192.168.1.150-192.168.1.200
/ip dhcp-server
add address-pool=dhcp_pool1 authoritative=after-2sec-delay disabled=no \
    interface=bridge1_dhcp name=dhcp1
/tool user-manager customer
set admin access=\
    own-routers,own-users,own-profiles,own-limits,config-payment-gw
/user group
set full policy="local,telnet,ssh,ftp,reboot,read,write,policy,test,winbox,passw\
    ord,web,sniff,sensitive,api,romon,dude,tikapp"
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridge1_dhcp hw=no interface=ether1
add bridge=bridge1_dhcp hw=no interface=ether2
add bridge=bridge1_dhcp hw=no interface=ether3
add bridge=bridge1_dhcp hw=no interface=ether4
add bridge=bridge1_dhcp hw=no interface=ether5
/interface bridge settings
set allow-fast-path=no
/ip neighbor discovery-settings
set discover-interface-list=!dynamic
/interface l2tp-server server
set enabled=yes max-mru=1460 max-mtu=1460
/interface pptp-server server
set authentication=pap,chap,mschap1,mschap2 enabled=yes
/ip address
add address=192.168.1.80/24 interface=bridge1_dhcp network=192.168.1.0
/ip cloud
set ddns-enabled=yes
/ip dhcp-client
add disabled=no interface=vlan100_ether1
/ip dhcp-server network
add address=192.168.1.0/24 dns-server=8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4 gateway=192.168.1.80 \
    netmask=24
/ip dns
set allow-remote-requests=yes
/ip firewall address-list
/ip ssh
set allow-none-crypto=yes forwarding-enabled=remote
/ip upnp
set enabled=yes

i've removed some sensitive data.....

The Lan cable from the ONT is connected to Lan Port 1 of this mikrotik.

Thanks again for any help provided

[Georg Pauwen · Accepted solution]

Hello,

if there is no authentication, use the simplified configuration below:

Current configuration : 2617 bytes
!
! Last configuration change at 00:29:32 UTC Thu Jan 21 2021
!
version 15.6
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Router
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
!
no aaa new-model
!
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1
!
ip dhcp pool LAN
network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.1.1
dns-server 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
!
ip cef
no ipv6 cef
!
multilink bundle-name authenticated
!
license udi pid C897VA-K9 sn FCZ2030C0MS
!
redundancy
!
controller VDSL 0
!
interface ATM0
no ip address
shutdown
no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface BRI0
no ip address
encapsulation hdlc
shutdown
isdn termination multidrop
!
interface Ethernet0
no ip address
shutdown
!
interface GigabitEthernet0
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet1
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet2
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet3
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet4
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet5
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet6
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet7
no ip address
!
interface GigabitEthernet8
no ip address
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet8.10
!
interface GigabitEthernet8.100
description Uplink to Vodafone
encapsulation dot1Q 100
--> ip address dhcp
--> ip nat outside
no ip redirects
no ip proxy-arp
ip virtual-reassembly in
no cdp enable
!
interface Vlan1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ip nat inside
ip virtual-reassembly in
!
ip forward-protocol nd
no ip http server
no ip http secure-server
!
--> ip nat inside source list 1 interface GigabitEthernet8.100 overload
!
--> ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 GigabitEthernet8.100 dhcp
!
ipv6 ioam timestamp
!
--> access-list 1 permit 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255
!
control-plane
!
mgcp behavior rsip-range tgcp-only
mgcp behavior comedia-role none
mgcp behavior comedia-check-media-src disable
mgcp behavior comedia-sdp-force disable
!
mgcp profile default
!
line con 0
no modem enable
line aux 0
line vty 0 4
login
transport input none
!
scheduler allocate 20000 1000
!
end

[centrorepair]

Hi Georg

Thanks for your help....

Thats it..... working..... thanks.

Just one more question.....

My fiber connection is 1Gbps/200Mb.

When running the speedtest by Ookla, i can get around 400Mb~420Mb/200Mb with this cisco router.

I've tried with an Asus Router(RT-AC68U) with the default configuration for replacing the Vodafone Router..... and with this asus router, running the same speedtest by ookla, using the same server, i can get around 900Mb~940Mb/200Mb.

Is there anything i can do to speed up this cisco router.... or is it an hardware limitation ?

Once again.... thank you so much for your help.

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

don't be scared, but officially the throughput for the 890 series is about 75Mbps, or even less. So if you get roughly 400/200, that is much, much more than can be expected from this router.

[centrorepair]

Thanks