
Configuring Frame Relay Services
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Introduction to Frame Relay
Frame relay is a high-speed, packet-switching WAN protocol that connects
geographically dispersed LANs. Frame relay is usually offered by a public
network provider; however, private organizations can acquire and manage their
own frame relay networks as well.
Frame relay is a connection-oriented protocol, which means that it relies on
end-to-end paths between devices connected across the network. It implements
these connections using permanent virtual circuits or switched virtual circuits.
Figure 1-1
illustrates a frame relay network.
Figure 1-1. Frame Relay Network
Traffic Shaping for SVCs 1-27
Traffic Shaping Configuration Notes for PVCs and SVCs 1-29
X.213 Priority for SVCs 1-33
Inactivity Timing for SVCs 1-33
Multiline for PVCs 1-35
PVC Pass-Through 1-37
Frame Relay Dial Services 1-38
Synchronous Line Configuration for Frame Relay 1-38
Calculating the MTU Size for Frame Relay Connections 1-39
Topic
(continued)
Page
Router
Frame relay
network
Router
VC
VC
Router
VC=virtual circuit
Switch
Switch
Frame relay defines the interface between
the DTE (router) and the DCE (switch)
Switch
FR0001A
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