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In frame relay what is a DLCI?

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data link connection identifier (DLCI) is a channel number. Think about is like a gate on a airfield. You being data, that is using a gate to get your destination.

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What value in the address field of frame relay header identifies the destination of the frame?

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To set the source Data-Link Connection Identifier (DLCI) for use when the Local Management Interface (LMI) is not supported, use the frame-relay local-dlci command in interface configuration mode. To remove the DLCI number, use the noform of this command.


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What frame-relay command shows encapsulation type?

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