The Interactive Network Design Manual Building a Frame Relay Network by David Willis Introduction Frame relay is the fastest growing wide-area technology in the domestic United States. It's used by large corporations, government agencies, small businesses and even Internet service providers (ISPs). Why is it so popular, and how can you make the best use of it? Find out with Network Computing's Interactive Frame Relay Network Design Manual. Contents What Is Frame Relay and Why Would I Want to Use It? The Major Advantages of Selecting Frame Relay An Example Network The Components of a WAN Link The Essentials of Frame Relay Technology Selecting Frame Relay Equip ment Designing a Frame Relay Network Writing a Network Specification Selecting a Carrier Monitoring Your Service Acknowledgements Pricing analysis used in this design manual was done with Network Design and Analysis Corporation's Autonet/Pricer. Updated October 16, 1996 Print This Page E-mail this URL