Patton electronic 29XX manual Configuring Frame Relay link parameters, Configuring PVCs

Access Server Administrators’ Reference GuideC • Technical Reference

Configuring Frame Relay link parameters

Click on Frame Relay under the Configuration Menu to display the Frame Relay main window (see figure 70 on page 172).

Click on Modify to display the DLMI window.

Figure 129. DLMI window

Each Frame Relay instance with the access server is known as the data link management interface or DLMI. The access server software currently supports one Frame Relay Link, or DLMI, on each of the T1/E1 WAN ports. Frame Relay has a set of protocols responsible for maintaining the link. This is known as the management link interface or LMI. The management protocol link must agree with your service provider. In most cases, the sig- naling setting may be the only variable you will need to change.

The common link management, or signaling, protocols are:

•LMI. Frame Relay Forum Implementation agreement. Uses DLCI = 1023 for management

•Annex D. ANSI T1.617 Uses DLCI = 0 for management

•Annex A. ITU Q.933 Uses DLCI = 0 for management

Do the following to change the signaling method:

1.Click on the Signaling drop-down menu and select ansiT1-617-D(3).

2.Click Submit.

Configuring PVCs

The Frame Relay link is now configured and should be available. The final stage will be to configure PVCs and IP routing so traffic can be routed to the new link(s).

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