Virtual templates help configure VPDNs. There are five steps in configuring a virtual template for gateways.

  1. Specify the default local IP address pool.
  2. Create the virtual template interface and enter configuration mode.
  3. Identify the virtual template interface type and number on the LAN.
  4. Enable PPP encapsulation on the virtual template interface.
  5. Enable PPP authentication on the virtual template interface.