There is no need to configure an IP address on those interfaces because you
are not routing, you're switching! The router switches packets based on
DLCI, nothing else. That really is how it is in the real world.
In frame relay switching, as in just about everything else, there must be a
DTE and a DCE. The switch can act as DCE while other connecting routers
play DTE by default.
I hope that makes sense, I just had lunch a while ago and I need a nap. :-)
John Neiberger
> Hi,
> I am trying to understand as to why an ip address is not assigned to the
> serial interfaces of a router that is configured as a frame relay switch.
Is
> this only for a lab environment or is this how it is also done in the
real
> world?
> Also each interface is assigned as a dce interface. Why does the router
need
> this to support switching?
> Can someone help?
> Thank you.
> Kind regards,
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