Configuring a router as a FR switch

oli356

Hey guys,

Trying to use my lab of 3 routers to create a FR scenario. The diagram below is what I want to achieve, hopefully the diagram is actually correct.

R0_FR(config)#frame-relay switching

R0_FR(config)#interface serial 0/0
R0_FR(config-if)#encapsulation frame-relay
R0_FR(config-if)#clock rate 64000
R0_FR(config-if)#frame-relay intf-type dce
R0_FR(config-if)#frame-relay route 101 interface serial 1/0 102

Above is the commands I used for the FR switch. I've been trying to follow some documentation online got got slightly confused on the last command (I have changed this post about a dozen times now and I think it's right now! I was messing up on my DLCIs and all sorts..)

And for interface serial 1/0 would it be:
frame-relay route 102 interface serial 1/0 101

If someone could clarify if this is right it would be much appreciated! I'll go config R1 and R2 anyway and see if I can get it working.

Zartanasaurus

I'm assuming your config for serial 1/0 is a typo. It should be frame-relay route 102 interface serial 0/0 101

Of course I prefer to save time and avoid the frame-relay route commands:
connect R1_TO_R2 serial 0/0 101 serial 1/0 102

No fooling around under the interfaces and having to create the reciprocal path as its created automatically with the connect command.

oli356

Zartanasaurus wrote: »

I'm assuming your config for serial 1/0 is a typo. It should be frame-relay route 102 interface serial 0/0 101

Of course I prefer to save time and avoid the frame-relay route commands:
connect R1_TO_R2 serial 0/0 101 serial 1/0 102

No fooling around under the interfaces and having to create the reciprocal path as its created automatically with the connect command.

Yes that would be a typo, typed it correctly when I was setting it up though.

Not seen that connect command before, I assume its CCNP/CCIE stuff?

I just noticed this though:

R0_FRS#show frame-relay route
Input Intf      Input Dlci      Output Intf     Output Dlci     Status
Serial0/0       101             Serial1/0       102             [B]inactive[/B]
Serial1/0       102             Serial0/0       101             active

Time to investigate

EDIT: I clearly didn't save my running config on R2! Problem solved.