Multiprotocol Support; Frame Relay - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6000 User Manual

Multiprotocol Support

Frame Relay

X.25
1-2
Some typical FRX/FRM applications are:
SDLC-to-LLC2 and LLC2-to-QLLC conversion over frame relay
SNA and TCP/IP LAN/WAN integration—with or without routers
Banking applications—LAN, SNA, TCP/IP, async
Traffic aggregation and concentration to public frame relay services
"Front end" network to larger frame relay switches
X.25-to-frame relay gateway applications
FRX and FRM support the same protocols, listed below. Each FRX4000 includes
frame relay, SDLC, and SNMP, plus whatever additional protocols were purchased
with the device. The software for all of the listed protocols is included with every
FRX6000 and FRM.
RFC 1490 for HDLC, IP, IPX over frame relay
Line speeds up to 2.048 Mbps
LMI, Annex D link management
Annex F segmentation and re-assembly
Bandwidth allocation
Connection prioritization
Outgoing rate control (CIR)
Virtual circuit backup for single or multiple PVCs/DLCIs, including bandwidth
allocation on backup circuits
Full compliance with CCITT Recommendation X.25
Line speeds up to 2.048 Mbps
Full X.121 addressing capability
Address translation over gateway
RFC 1356 for IP over X.25
RFC 1490 encapsulation (HDLC)
FRX/FRM 3.3 User Guide, Rev 04