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3620 Frame-relay

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Im going to replace our old router for a new 3620 in our main location. There are 3 remote locations connected over frame relay. Could i just purchase 1 serial interface and configure subinterfaces for the 3 locations or do I have to buy 3 seperate serial interfaces for each location. Could someone post a config, thanks.
 
As long as you have a frame.. subinterfaces with each PVC are the way to go.

interface s0/0
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
interface s0/0.1
ip address x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
frame-relay interface-dlci xx
interface s0/0.2
ip address x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
frame-relay interface-dlci xx
interface s0/0.3
ip address x.x.x.x x.x.x.x
frame-relay interface-dlci xx

Look at this doc from Cisco for some guidance

MikeS
"Diplomacy; the art of saying 'nice doggie' till you can find a rock" Wynn Catlin
 
Thanks Mike for the information so should I go with point to point or multipoint?
 
Without any more info.. I would go point to point and bypass some of the broadcast issues with multipoint.. along with split horizon issues etc.. There are times for multipoint but if yo have the choice.. P2P is pretty straightforward.

MikeS
"Diplomacy; the art of saying 'nice doggie' till you can find a rock" Wynn Catlin
 
I totally agree with Mike. Go with a point-to-point setup
and assign your DLCI's. This makes trouble shooting easier.
Jeter@LasVegas.com
J.Fisher CCNA
 
Thanks guys for the advice We use RIP with 4 routers 1 central and three remote locations. I have a question if 2 serial ports on the same router are sharing a fractional T1 do you need to specify what channels go to what serial port, thanks.
 
Specify your bandwidth!!! Jeter@LasVegas.com
J.Fisher CCNA
 
Each Channel is 64K so if you have a 128K port then two channels. Channels also called time slots 1 through 24 ie 1,2 or 2,3 and so on. You would need to know from the Frame provider what channels they are providing for the bandwidth that you have bought for each Frame port on your fractional T1. If you have an external CSU/DSU then the channel config would need to be on that box. If CSU/DSU is in the router then config there as to what channels frame provider says.
 
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