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MultiFRAD User Guide
Introduction
Welcome to Multi-Tech's new MultiFRAD™, Models FR220 and FR220/V2, Routers/ Two-Port Frame
Relay Access Devices (FRADs). The “/V2” version includes a “Voice option” with two voice/fax
channels (with three voice/fax interfaces on each voice channel). Both versions have a 10 Mbps
Ethernet LAN interface, and a command port for configuration.
These MultiFRADs enable non-frame relay devices to connect to a common carrier frame relay
network service or a private frame relay network. Multi-Tech’s new voice/fax gateway technology
allows voice and fax communication to ride, with no additional expense, over your existing frame
relay network, which has traditionally been data-only. To access this free voice and fax
communication, all you have to do is connect the FR220/V2 to your telephone equipment and then to
your existing frame relay connection. Once configured, the FR220/V2 allows voice and fax to travel
down the same path as your traditional data communications.
Both of these MultiFRADs have two data ports for Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) devices that are
either asynchronous or HDLC synchronous. The Ethernet LAN connection is provided for IP or IPX
routing and Media Access Control (MAC) layer bridging for all other protocols on a 10Base-T port
connection. The trunk connection provides the link to a synchronous Data Communications
Equipment (DCE) device for access to the Frame Relay network.
Figure 1-1. MultiFRAD 220/V2