Re: [nsp] Using Cisco routers for layer 2

From: Stan Hanks (stan@networkmercenaries.com)
Date: Fri Dec 26 1997 - 11:20:41 EST

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> More specifically, the protocol is frame-relay, but the pvc endpoints
> would be in different chassis. Eric K. says it's possible to do this with
> GRE tunnels. Probably what I was looking for.

That's exactly what I *designed* GRE to do. It was developed to allow
implementation of MFS Datanet in a pre-ATM world, just for the record.

Stan

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