Re: Clarification on frame relay PtP on interface

From: Larry (cc13lab@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jan 28 2008 - 19:51:03 ARST


I agree with Scott, just keep it simple and disable keep alives. It is the
quickest and simplest way to accomplish the requirement and that is what we
are all looking for right??

Larry

On 1/25/08, Eric Phillips <eric@phillips.tc> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I have a quick question. I have heard conflicting solutions when asked to
> configure frame relay back to back between two routers. Traditionally I
> would always enable frame relay switching on the router, put a standard
> frame map on the interface, and make one side the FR DCE. However, I seem
> to recall Scott Morris saying that enabling frame relay switching on a
> router disables IP routing for that interface, or doesn't truly answer the
> question. But that does not make sense to me because when I do that I am
> able to run routing protocols on the frame interfaces, and they act just
> like any other frame interfaces. So I am guessing I am either imagining I
> heard that, misunderstood him, or am missing something fundamental about
> the
> question. Additionally, I know you could also disable keepalives on the
> interface, and that will make it come up without "frame relay switching"
> enabled.
>
>
>
> So my question is, how would you answer a "make this back to back link a
> frame relay connection?" Would you enable frame relay switching, just
> disable keepalives, and is there a difference between the two?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
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>
> Eric
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