2.10. Task 2.10: Using a Router as a Frame Relay Switch
Granted, it is not always the best solution to configure a Cisco router as a Frame Relay switch, but sometimes you have to do what is necessary with what you have. While Cisco may not optimize its routers for Frame Relay switching, it is certainly no slouch when it comes to providing an efficient mechanism over an unlikely device.
This task shows you the general approach to configuring a Cisco router to act as a Frame Relay switch. This is not to say that the same router cannot route as well as switch, but it is not possible to route packets and switch Frame Relay frames over the same interface simultaneously because an IP address is not configured on an interface used for Frame Relay switching. ...
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