Frame-relay addressing

 

For direct connections, data link connection identifiers (DLCIs) provide frame-relay addressing. For bridged connections, local area network (LAN) adapter addresses provide frame-relay addressing.

• Data link connection identifiers
  The System i™ platform uses data link connection identifiers (DLCIs) to identify the logical connections between nodes.

• Adapter addresses for frame relay
  The frame-relay communications input/output processor (IOP) is not given a preset or burned-in adapter address. You must specify this address for the local adapter address (ADPTADR) parameter on token ring, distributed data interface (DDI), and Ethernet line descriptions used for bridged frame-relay connections.

 

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Frame relay