Frame-relay map

dolphin_m70

hello guys
i was trying to config my router as a frame relay switch
i have 3 2501 routers
one of them is a frame relay switch
i configured it, the DLCI
it says

serial1 101 serial0 201 active
serial0 201 serial1 101 inactive

and when im trying to use the command
show frame-relay map(in one of the hosts)
this doesnt display anytg

any hlp pls
thx in adv

wildfire

can you paste the configs of your routers and your frame relay router on here?

dolphin_m70

refer to
http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=170741&seqNum=7&rl=1
fig 4-4 and examp 4-25

wildfire

Just a couple of things worth checking, is the line protocol up on serial 0? if not confirm you have set the distant router to encap Frame-relay

The Frame relay switch should be configured as the DCE and use the command clock rate 64000
the example they give there uses 4 time routers with two as frame switches, its easier to start with one central router here a good site which has an example

http://www.ccxxproductions.com/generic10.html

you need to get that other dlci active before you even try to get it working.

dolphin_m70

my frame-relay lab is up and running
at first i connected the dte to serial0 ports of both the routers(host) ,it was not working, all the config ver correct then also
but when i changed the serial0 to serial1 of the routers (hosts)
it worked
donno how
cud anyone xplain

anyway thx for the help and i wud b pasting the config and pic of my lab very soon