The kit I have available is:

1 x 2514
1 x 2620 (with 2 5-in-1 serial modules)
1 x 2501
2 x 2502's
1 x 2524 (with 2 5-in-1 serial modules & a BRI Module)

Any ideas ppl? and if it is even possible or should I try getting a 4500 with a 4-in-1 serial module?

And NO I have not looked at the Cisco site yet...

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You are saying you want to set up a frame-realay switch right?
In other words you want to designate your router as a framerealay cloud/switch.

If so, it's pretty simple.

You'll need a router with multiple serial interfaces.
And apply these commands after setting up your other 2 routers as you frame-relay dte with a dlci of 100 and 200.

router(config)#frame-relay switching
router(config)#int s0
router(config-if)#encap frame-relay
router(config-if)#frame-relay interface-type dce
router(config-if)#frame-relay route 100 interface s1 200
router(config-if)#int s1
router(config-if)#encap frame-relay
router(config-if)#frame-relay interface-type dce
router(config-if)#route 200 interface s0 100

The commands are pretty straight forward. First you enable frame-relay switching on the router(note : not all routers can do that), then you define the encapsulation for the interfaces and finally you create a frame-relay route which is similar to a "map" command.

Hope that helps.

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Cheers Ghost, So would my routers do it or should I get a 4500 with 4 serial ports to do this?

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Well if it has 2 serial ports or more, then it's cool.

And I would like to correct the command "frame-relay interface-type dce", the correct command is "frame-relay intf-type dce".


The default is dte so if you do not define it, it will be dte.

Have fun with your frame-relay cloud.
And after that you could make a x.25 switch as well.

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A four port serial card will give your the ability to simulate a much more complex network. Guess you never NEED it but for Lab training they are nice to have.

Yankee

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Looks like I'm gonna have some fun over the next few days then figuring this all out...

Thanks for the replys ppl

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Yeti,
The config's in the BSCN book, P882 and P305 if you have the PDF or book???

If not I'll drop it round thursday night after I've hammered the exam!! (Hopefully)

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