Category: Network Access
Length: 3 days

Description:
This course is intended to provide CO and NOC personnel detailed Frame Relay operation and implementation information for effective support and maintenance. It includes Frame Relay implementations using prominent vendor equipment.

Prerequisites:
Completion of Computer Network Operations course (ISS220) or equivalent experience LAN/WAN operations

Course Outline:
Basic Data Communications Review
Identify Networking Standards and Models (OSI), Physical Layer and Data Link Layer LAN/WAN Operations

• Computer Networking and the OSI Model
• Signaling at the Physical Layer
• Protocol Operations at the Data Link Layer
• LAN/WAN Operations Review

Frame Relay Protocol Operations
Identify Frame Relay Architectural Aspects (e.g., UNI and NNI), Link Management Protocol Operations, and Differences Between Frame Relay and X.25.

• Frame Relay as a Prefered Link Access Protocol (LAP)
• Frame Relay Architecture: UNI, NNI
• Local Management Protocols: LMI, AnnexD, CLLM
• Comparison of Frame Relay and X.25
• Frame Relay Data Flow Observations

Frame Relay Implementation
Perform Frame Relay Configuration Tasks for Point-to-Point, Network Interworking, and Service Interworking Applications.

• Frame Relay as an Internetworking Vehicle
• Frame Relay for a Point-to-Point Connection
• Frame Relay as Implemented by a Carrier

Frame Relay Performance Monitoring/Troubleshooting
Observe Frame Relay Data Traffic, Determine Performance Levels, and Identify/Resolve Trouble Conditions

• Frame Relay Subscription and Performance: CIR, Be, Bc
• Monitoring Frame Relay Data Traffic and Measuring Performance Using Protocol Analyzer
• Resolving Troubles from Common User Symptoms in a Frame Relay Environment

Integration of Frame Relay with Emerging Highspeed Protocols
Associate Frame Relay with Emerging Technological Trends and Evaluate its Future.

• Frame Relay Network Interworking with ATM
• Frame Relay Service Interworking with ATM
• The Future of Frame Relay