Connections for frame relay

 

Various options are available for you to configure the frame-relay network connections.

• SNA direct connections
  The System i™ platform supports frame-relay connections to remote systems that support the Systems Network Architecture (SNA) direct format. In this format, the frame-relay packets encapsulate the SNA data.

• IP direct connections
  The System i platform supports frame-relay connections to remote systems that support the IP direct format. In this format, the frame-relay packets encapsulate the TCP/IP data.

• Bridged connections for frame relay
  The System i platform supports frame-relay connections to remote local area networks (LANs) that support the bridged frame-relay formats defined by the Frame-Relay Forum IA 3.1. Most bridges, routers, and communication controllers support these formats.

• System connection without a frame-relay network
  You can establish frame-relay connections without a frame-relay network, similar to the X.25 DTE-to-DTE mode. This type of configuration supports both Systems Network Architecture (SNA) direct and bridged frame-relay formats.

 

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Frame relay