Re: FR back-to-back (ipexpert elabs)

From: James (james@towardex.com)
Date: Tue Sep 14 2004 - 19:29:28 GMT-3


On Tue, Sep 14, 2004 at 11:13:55PM +0100, jellyboy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am working thru the elabs, namely #301, #302 at the moment. All is
> fine with p-to-p and multipoint. However some sections ask for a
> back-to-back frame relay connection. I understand the configs and
> theory. My question is this scenerio a lab scenerio concocted by
> devious <pardon> instructors or does it have a more real life
> application (one that I do not know about). Would love an answer.

I suppose the back to back frame is more or less of frame relay without
a real frame relay infrastructure?

Clearly, not a real life need. Why deal with frame when you can just
run HDLC or PPP accross straight circuit? :)

-J

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