Configurations for frame relay

This topic provides information about options for the frame-relay network configuration.

• SNA direct configurations
  The IBM^® iSeries™ system allows frame-relay connections to remote systems that support the Systems Network Architecture (SNA) direct format that is defined by the Frame-Relay Forum IA 3.1. In this format, the frame-relay packets encapsulate the SNA data.
• IP direct configurations
  The iSeries™ system allows frame-relay connections to remote systems that support the IP direct format defined by the Frame-Relay Forum IA 3.1. In this format, the frame-relay packets encapsulate the TCP/IP data.
• Bridged connections for frame relay
  The iSeries™ system allows 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.