3.3 Configuring PPP  
  3.3.5 Troubleshooting the serial encapsulation configuration  
The debug ppp authentication command displays the authentication exchange sequence. Figure illustrates the Left router output during CHAP authentication with the router on the right when debug ppp authentication is enabled. With two-way authentication configured, each router authenticates the other. Messages appear for both the authenticating process and the process of being authenticated. Use the debug ppp authentication command to display the exchange sequence as it occurs.

Figure highlights router output for a two-way PAP authentication.

The debug ppp command is used to display information about the operation of PPP. The no form of this command disables debugging output.

Router#debug ppp {authentication | packet | negotiation | error | chap}
Router#no debug ppp {authentication | packet | negotiation | error | chap}

 

Lab Activity

Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting PPP Configuration

In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers and troubleshoot the connection.

   
 

Lab Activity

e-Lab Activity: Troubleshooting a Serial Interface

In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers then use show commands to troubleshoot and connectivity issues.