OT: Realworld use of Multilink Frame Relay

From: Sean C (Upp_and_Upp@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Apr 12 2005 - 10:01:26 GMT-3


Hello,

When implementing Multilink Frame Relay (FRF.16) - I'm trying to understand
how the carrier advertises PVCs. My question is this: does the carrier
advertise all PVCs on each T1?

IOW - if an original implementation of FR had 2 T1s with the 1st T1 utilizing
PVCs # 1, 2 & 3 and the 2nd T1 utilizing PVCs # 4, 5 & 6. If wishing to
utilize Multilink FR, does the carrier now need to advertise all PVCs on both
T1s? IOW - will the 1st T1 now carry PVCs # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and the 2nd T1
will carry the same PVCs #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6? It's the only way I can see
this happening because I can't figure out if the 2nd T1 fails, how the 1st T1
will be able to support PVCs 4, 5 & 6.

I appreciate any answer supplied. I hope my question is stated simply enough.
I had searched on CCO:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122t
/122t8/ft_mfr.htm
and Googled some but have not found the appropriate answer.

Thanks in advance,
Sean



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