Traffic Shaping on Subinterfaces
I've got the following situation:
Router M -------- Router T
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Router K
All are attached using frame-relay subinterfaces.
Router M:
interface serial 0
<configuration>
interface serial 0.1 point-to-point <----toward Router K
<configuration>
interface serial 0.2 point-to-point <-----toward Router T
<configuration>
Everything configuration wise is correct concerning the frame links between the sites. The problem is that Router T has a full T1 link, and Router M has a full T1 link. Router K, on the other hand, is a whopping 64K link. Obviously, you see my problem.
I've done frame-relay traffic shaping on physical interfaces before. So, I guess I have a couple of questions:
1) Can this be done (traffic shaping) on subinterfaces. I've only done it using physical interfaces, and I thought that you can only apply the class under the physical interface to make it work (I could be wrong on this).
2) Regardless of if it can be done or not, what is the best course of action. The Router K site only has two users so upgrading to a full T1 is not economically feasible, but I'm open to any suggestion.
Thx!
Router M -------- Router T
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Router K
All are attached using frame-relay subinterfaces.
Router M:
interface serial 0
<configuration>
interface serial 0.1 point-to-point <----toward Router K
<configuration>
interface serial 0.2 point-to-point <-----toward Router T
<configuration>
Everything configuration wise is correct concerning the frame links between the sites. The problem is that Router T has a full T1 link, and Router M has a full T1 link. Router K, on the other hand, is a whopping 64K link. Obviously, you see my problem.
I've done frame-relay traffic shaping on physical interfaces before. So, I guess I have a couple of questions:
1) Can this be done (traffic shaping) on subinterfaces. I've only done it using physical interfaces, and I thought that you can only apply the class under the physical interface to make it work (I could be wrong on this).
2) Regardless of if it can be done or not, what is the best course of action. The Router K site only has two users so upgrading to a full T1 is not economically feasible, but I'm open to any suggestion.
Thx!
ASKER
Hey nodisco,
Yeah, I just figured out that you can do that. If I enable traffic shaping just going to Router K, must I also do so going to Router T. I can't remember or not, but it seems that once I enable traffic shaping it sets the line to a default of 64k. I'm I wrong on this.
I just need information on how this will affect traffic flow toward Router T as well.
Appreciate the response!
Yeah, I just figured out that you can do that. If I enable traffic shaping just going to Router K, must I also do so going to Router T. I can't remember or not, but it seems that once I enable traffic shaping it sets the line to a default of 64k. I'm I wrong on this.
I just need information on how this will affect traffic flow toward Router T as well.
Appreciate the response!
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You need to enter the command
frame-relay traffic-shaping
at the interface level but you can use the traffic-shaping commands at the subinterface or PVC level
2) Are you currently experiencing much traffic congestion problems with the router K circuit? If so then the traffic-shaping should benefit you