Chapter 2 - Quickstart Instructions

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WAN Link Configuration

Required for Dedicated Line Operation

Frame Relay is presently supported in the Octal V.35-10/100 RIOP only via synchronous dedi- cated line operation.

Set Dedicated connection

Set Frame Relay connection

CV: Use the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and then set the Mode and ConnectMode keywords in the Link Config WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) section.

Suggested for Dedicated Line Operation

Dedicated line operation generally does not require additional parameters for operation.

Frame Relay DLCI Mappings

If you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router, this information is not required for Frame Relay operation. Compatible Systems uses IARP (Inverse Address Resolution Protocol) to dynamically generate this information. To connect to other vendors’ routers which do not support IARP, you must provide DLCI-to-protocol mapping information.

ϖNote: Many Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) do not support IARP as a default. If your WAN interface will be connected to an ISP via Frame Relay, check with your ISP technical staff on whether or not you must manually enter DLCI information.

CV: Use the DLCI Mapping Database (under WAN/Link Configuration/DLCI button).

TB: Use configure and set the DLCI keyword in the Frame Relay WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) section.

IP Protocol

There are two ways to set up Frame Relay. One is to set the WAN interface as a “numbered interface.” This means that the interface (and thus the Frame Relay network) will have an IP address, subnet mask, etc. The other is to set it as an unnumbered interface and specify that the link is point-to-point Frame Relay and set the local DLCI. Unnumbered Frame Relay can only be configured using text-based configuration. Instructions are provided for both options.

Required for IP Numbered Interface

IP numbered interface

IP address

IP subnet mask

IP broadcast address

CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use the configure command and the Numbered, IPAddress, SubnetMask, and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) section.

Required for IP Unnumbered Interface

IP unnumbered interface

Point-to-Point Frame Relay

Local DLCI

TB: Use the configure command and the Numbered, PointToPointFrame, and Inter- faceDLCI keywords in the IP WAN 0 (and/or any other port you wish to configure) section.

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Compatible Systems V.35 manual Frame Relay Dlci Mappings, Required for Dedicated Line Operation