Multilink Frame relay problem

Hi,

Brief steps for configuring Multilink FR should be the following:

1) configure interface mfr ( or subinterface if you need/want point-to-point ) ) as you would do with a serial 2) for each serial line you want to add to MFR bundle use encapsulation frame-relay mfr

Regards, Gabriele

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That's where I'm having my problem. Everything I've read on Cisco's website says to do that, but I can't seem to create the virtual interface of "mfr". Seems like there is a step before this, or a requirment that I have not fulfilled.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Matt

Hi,

What IOS version is the router running?

The only things I can think of are OLD IOS or no more free IDB to create a virtual interface; you can check the latter ( 99% is not your case ) using "show idb"

Regards, Gabriele

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Hi Matt,

Follow the detailed steps:

Multilink Frame Relay (FRF.16)

Sincerely,

Brad Reese

A quick search using:

indicates that this feature is not available on the 2610.

I am running IOS Version 12.2(6e) according to "show ver"

Brad, thanks for the reply. I get this far on these steps: SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

1. configure terminal

2. interface mfr interface-number

When I enter "interface mfr 1" it comes up with:

Router(config)#interface mfr 1 ^ % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

(in case the formatting gets screwy the ^ is under the "f" in "mfr")

Thanks again for any help anyone can provide, I greatly appreciate it!

~Matt

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Hi,

I think you've an IOS image which does not support MFR.

Following there is an output from a c2610 with IOS 12.3(20)

c2610(config)#int ? Async Async interface BVI Bridge-Group Virtual Interface CTunnel CTunnel interface Dialer Dialer interface Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Group-Async Async Group interface Loopback Loopback interface MFR Multilink Frame Relay bundle interface Multilink Multilink-group interface Null Null interface Serial Serial Tunnel Tunnel interface Vif PGM Multicast Host interface Virtual-Access Virtual Access interface Virtual-Template Virtual Template interface Virtual-TokenRing Virtual TokenRing range interface range command

Regards, Gabriele

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Well, if you look up Multilink Frame-Relay, the two options (Multilink Frame Relay (FRF.16.1) Variable Bandwidth, and ..over L2TPv3AToM) do not list the

2610. But if you look up Frame Relay - Multilink (MLFR-FRF.16) the 2610 is actually listed.

Thanks, Matt

Ok, you may be onto something. This is my int ? reply:

Router(config)#int ? Async Async interface BVI Bridge-Group Virtual Interface CTunnel CTunnel interface Dialer Dialer interface Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Group-Async Async Group interface Lex Lex interface Loopback Loopback interface Multilink Multilink-group interface Null Null interface Serial Serial Tunnel Tunnel interface Vif PGM Multicast Host interface Virtual-Template Virtual Template interface Virtual-TokenRing Virtual TokenRing range interface range command

So, what are my options now?

Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

I think you've an IOS image which does not support MFR.

Following there is an output from a c2610 with IOS 12.3(20)

c2610(config)#int ? Async Async interface BVI Bridge-Group Virtual Interface CTunnel CTunnel interface Dialer Dialer interface Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Group-Async Async Group interface Loopback Loopback interface MFR Multilink Frame Relay bundle interface Multilink Multilink-group interface Null Null interface Serial Serial Tunnel Tunnel interface Vif PGM Multicast Host interface Virtual-Access Virtual Access interface Virtual-Template Virtual Template interface Virtual-TokenRing Virtual TokenRing range interface range command

Regards, Gabriele

Hi,

Consider upgrading your IOS to 12.3(9) o later ( latest for 261x should be

12.3(21) )

Before upgrading, have a look to IOS memory and flash requirements

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So, what are my options now?

Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

~Matt

Ok, thanks! How is that done? Is that a free upgrade since it's a revision, or does it require licenses?

Hi,

I do not know much about IOS licensing, but I suppose you need to buy some kind of support contract from Cisco in order to legally download a new IOS.

If you like, write me to my e-mail address..

Regards, Gabriele

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OK. Then you should be upgrading to one of the listed images. 12.2T or 12.3.

Also needs to be IP plus for MFR