Link and Port Configuration
NetRunner W
AN User’s Manual
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It is recommended that you do not connect two frame relay networks
over a leased line backbone.
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If using frame relay links in a mesh environment (closed loop), be sure
to enable mesh (Mesh Router =
On
in the Node ID Configuration
Menu).
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With mesh enabled, the maximum number of utilized
virtual
links is
12. In hybrid networks, reduce the number of utilized virtual links by
one for each configured interconnect link.
Configuration Prerequisites
Prior to configuration, obtain the following information from the carrier
provider:
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DLCI numbers (there will be two DLCI numbers for each DLC, one for
each end point)
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DLCI parameters (Be, and CIR)
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Local management protocol: Annex D, LMI Rev. 1 or None
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Local management parameters (if Annex D or LMI Rev. 1 Protocol).
Prior to connecting to the frame relay network, you must
configure the DLCI
(add DLCI) and verify that port clocking (if other than external) is correctly
set.
This configuration can only be accomplished at the local unit (it can not
be done remotely). Once this is complete, the frame relay link can be
attached and the DLCI connected. The process is as follows:
1. Configure port for frame relay (refer to Port Configuration, page 41)
and reset the node to
current configuration
.
2. Configure the frame relay link parameters (see Frame Relay Link
Parameters, page 428).
3. Reset the frame relay link (reset access link option) to set the frame
relay link parameter configuration changes (refer to page 430).
4. Configure the DLCI (refer to DLCI Configuration, page 431).
5. Reset the DLCI to set the DLCI parameter changes (page 431).
6. Connect the frame relay link.