Voice over Frame Relay Using FRF.11 and FRF.12
Voice over Frame Relay Configuration Examples

Table Of Contents

Configuration Examples

Two Routers Using Frame Relay Fragmentation

Two Routers Using a VoFR PVC

Router Using a VoFR PVC to a Cisco MC3810

Cisco MC3810 Concentrators Using Different VoFR Configuration Methods

Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls between Two Routers

FRF.11 Trunk Calls between Two Routers

Tandem Configuration with Three Routers for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Tandem Node for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls

Tandem Configuration with All Cisco MC3810 Concentrators for Switched Calls

Cisco Trunk Call with Hunt Groups


Configuration Examples

This section provides specific configuration examples for different VoFR connections and call type scenarios. This section includes the following examples:

Two Routers Using Frame Relay Fragmentation

Two Routers Using a VoFR PVC

Router Using a VoFR PVC to a Cisco MC3810

Cisco MC3810 Concentrators Using Different VoFR Configuration Methods

Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls between Two Routers

FRF.11 Trunk Calls between Two Routers

Tandem Configuration with Three Routers for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Tandem Node for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Switched Calls

Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls

Tandem Configuration with All Cisco MC3810 Concentrators for Switched Calls

Cisco Trunk Call with Hunt Groups


Note   In the examples, some commands are shown with a lowercase letter in boldface. These letters indicate command settings that must match on the different routers. For example, the frame-relay cir s value indicates that the committed information rate "s" must match on the routers as shown.


The examples do not provide complete configurations, but show the required commands to configure Voice over Frame Relay.

Two Routers Using Frame Relay Fragmentation

shows an example of Frame Relay fragmentation between two routers.

Figure 8 Two Routers Using Frame Relay Fragmentation

Router A (Cisco 3600)
Router B (Cisco 3600)
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping

  frame-relay class toto
frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class toto


map-class frame-relay toto
map-class frame-relay toto
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y


This configuration uses FRF.12 fragmentation.

Two Routers Using a VoFR PVC

shows an example of two routers with connections using a VoFR PVC.

Figure 9 Two Routers Using a VoFR PVC

Router A (Cisco 3600)
Router B (Cisco 3600)
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping

  frame-relay class toto
frame-relay interface-dlci 100

  vofr data z
frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class toto
  vofr data z


map-class frame-relay toto
map-class frame-relay toto
  frame-relay voice-bandwidth t
  frame-relay voice-bandwidth t
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y

This configuration uses FRF.11 Annex C fragmentation.

Router Using a VoFR PVC to a Cisco MC3810

shows an example of a Cisco 3600 series router with connections to a Cisco MC3810 using a VoFR PVC. In this example, the Voice over Frame Relay interface on the Cisco MC3810 is configured using the vofr cisco command.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR.


Figure 10 Router Using a VoFR PVC to a Cisco MC3810

Router A (Cisco 3600)
Router B (Cisco MC3810)
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping

  frame-relay class toto
frame-relay interface-dlci 100

  vofr cisco
frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class toto
  vofr cisco


map-class frame-relay toto
map-class frame-relay toto
  frame-relay voice-bandwidth t
  frame-relay voice-bandwidth t
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y

This configuration uses FRF.11 Annex C fragmentation.

Cisco MC3810 Concentrators Using Different VoFR Configuration Methods

On the Cisco MC3810, there are two different configuration methods for configuring Voice over Frame Relay on an interface. You can either use the vofr cisco command or the frame-relay interface-dlci dlci voice-encap size command. The first configuration method uses the vofr cisco command, which automatically provides support for weighted fair queuing and matches the configuration method supported on the Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 series routers.

The second configuration method uses the frame-relay interface-dlci voice-encap command, which does not automatically provide support for any queuing mechanism. However, if you enter the no frag-pre-queuing command, you can then statically configure either weighted fair queuing, priority queuing, or custom queuing on the interface. This second configuration method can be used to configure VoFR connections to Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 series routers.

You must choose one configuration method, because these commands are mutually exclusive on an interface.

shows an example of a VoFR PVC between two Cisco MC3810 concentrators, with each concentrator using a different VoFR configuration method. In this example, the VoFR PVC on the first Cisco MC3810 is configured using the vofr cisco command, while on the second concentrator, the VoFR PVC is configured using the frame-relay interface-dlci voice-encap command.

Figure 11 VoFR PVC Between Two Cisco MC3810 Concentrators Using Different Configuration Methods

Router A (Cisco MC3810)
Router B (Cisco MC3810)
interface serial 0
interface serial 0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping

  frame-relay class toto
frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
    voice-encap 320
  vofr cisco
  no frag-pre-queuing
  class toto
  fair-queue 64 512 18


map-class frame-relay toto
map-class frame-relay toto
  frame-relay min-cir in x
  frame-relay min-cir in x
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay cir s
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay bc u
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay voice-bandwidth t


This configuration uses FRF.11 Annex C fragmentation.

Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls between Two Routers

shows an example of VoFR Cisco-trunk (private line) calls between two routers.

Figure 12 Permanent Switched Calls Between Two Routers

Router A (Cisco 3600)
Router B (Cisco MC3810)
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco


map-class frame-relay voice
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame relay cir s
  frame relay cir s
  frame relay bc u
  frame relay bc u
  frame-relay voice bandwidth v
  frame-relay voice bandwidth v
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay min-cir x
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y


voice-port 2/0/0
voice-port 1/5
  connection trunk 6001 answer-mode
  connection trunk 7001


dial-peer voice 1 pots
dial-peer voice 2 pots
  destination-pattern 7001
  destination-pattern 6001
  port 2/0/0
  port 1/5


dial-peer voice 2 vofr
dial-peer voice 4 vofr
  codec x bytes y 
  codec x bytes y
  destination-pattern 6001
  destination-pattern 7001
  session protocol cisco-switched
  session protocol cisco-switched
  session target Sn 100
  session target Sn 100

FRF.11 Trunk Calls between Two Routers

shows an example of FRF.11 trunk calls configured between two routers.

Figure 13 FRF.11 Trunk Calls between Two Routers

Router A (Cisco 3600)
Router B (Cisco MC3810)
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  ip address xxx.xxx.xxx
    255.255.255.0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay traffic shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr data 4 
  vofr data 4


  map-class frame-relay voice
  map-class frame-relay voice
  frame relay cir s
  frame relay cir s
  frame-relay min-cir in x
  frame-relay min-cir in x
  frame relay bc u
  frame relay bc u
  frame-relay voice bandwidth v
  frame-relay voice bandwidth v
  frame-relay fragment y
  frame-relay fragment y


voice-port 2/0/0
voice-port 1/5
  connection trunk 6001
  connection trunk 7001


dial-peer voice 1 pots
dial-peer voice 2 pots
  destination-pattern 7001
  destination-pattern 6001
  port 2/0/0
  port 1/5


dial-peer voice 2 vofr
dial-peer voice 4 vofr
  codec x bytes y bytes
  codec x bytes y
  destination-pattern 6001
  destination-pattern 7001
  session protocol frf11-trunk
  session protocol frf11-trunk
  session target Sn 100 d
  session target Sn 100 d
  called-number 7001
  dtmf-relay
  dtmf-relay
  vad
  vad


Tandem Configuration with Three Routers for Switched Calls

shows an example of a tandem configuration with two Cisco 3600 routers as endpoints, and a third Cisco 3600 as a tandem node.

Figure 14 Tandem Configuration with Three Routers for Switched Calls

Router A (Cisco 3600) Endpoint
Router C (Cisco 3600) Tandem Node
Router B (Cisco 3600) Endpoint
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class voice
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr data 4 call-control 5



map-class frame-relay voice
interface serial 0/1
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame-relay cir a
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir a
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  class voice
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay fragment d
  vofr
  frame-relay fragment d



dial-peer voice 1 pots
map-class frame-relay voice
dial-peer voice 1 pots
  destination-pattern 1001
  frame-relay cir a
  destination-pattern 2001
  port 1/0/0
  frame-relay min-cir t
  port 1/0/0

  frame-relay bc b


  frame-relay voice bandwidth c

dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  frame-relay fragment d
dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  destination-pattern 2...

  destination-pattern 1...
  session target serial 0/0 100
dial-peer voice 1 vofr
  session target serial 0/0 200

  destination-pattern 1...

voice-port 1/0/0
  session target serial 0/0 100
voice-port 1/0/0




dial-peer voice 2 vofr


  destination-pattern 2...


  session target serial 0/1 200


Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Tandem Node for Switched Calls

shows an example of a tandem configuration with a Cisco MC3810 acting as a tandem node.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR. The vofr cisco command is required for those connections.


Figure 15 Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Tandem Node for Switched Calls

Router A (Cisco 3600) Endpoint
Router C (Cisco MC3810) Tandem Node
Router B (Cisco 3600) Endpoint
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
interface serial 0/0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class voice
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco



map-class frame-relay voice
interface serial 1
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame-relay cir a
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir a
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  class voice
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay fragment d
  vofr cisco
  frame-relay fragment d



dial-peer voice 1 pots
map-class frame-relay voice
dial-peer voice 1 pots
  destination-pattern 1001
  frame-relay cir a
  destination-pattern 2001
  port 1/0/0
  frame-relay min-cir t
  port 1/0/0

  frame-relay bc b


  frame-relay voice bandwidth c

dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  frame-relay fragment d
dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  destination-pattern 2...

  destination-pattern 1...
  session target serial 0/0 100
dial-peer voice 1 vofr
  session target serial 0/0 200

  destination-pattern 1...

voice-port 1/0/0
  session target serial 0/0 100
voice-port 1/0/0




dial-peer voice 2 vofr


  destination-pattern 2...


  session target serial 0/1 200


Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Switched Calls

shows an example of a tandem configuration with a Cisco MC3810 acting as an endpoint node.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR. The vofr cisco command is required.


Figure 16 Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node

Router A (Cisco 2600) Endpoint
Router C (Cisco 3600) Tandem Node
Router B (Cisco MC3810) Endpoint
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  class voice
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr cisco



map-class frame-relay voice
interface serial 0/1
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame-relay cir a
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir a
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  class voice
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay fragment d
  vofr cisco
  frame-relay fragment d



dial-peer voice 1 pots
map-class frame-relay voice
dial-peer voice 1 pots
  destination-pattern 1001
  frame-relay cir a
  destination-pattern 2001
  port 1/0/0
  frame-relay min-cir t
  port 1/1

  frame-relay bc b


  frame-relay voice bandwidth c

dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  frame-relay fragment d
dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  destination-pattern 2001

  destination-pattern 1001
  session target serial 0/0 100
dial-peer voice 1 vofr
  session target serial 0 200

  destination-pattern 1001

voice-port 1/0/0
  session target serial 0/0 100
voice-port 1/1




dial-peer voice 2 vofr


  destination-pattern 2001


  session target serial 0/1 200


Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Cisco-Trunk (Private Line) Calls

shows an example of a tandem configuration with a Cisco MC3810 acting as an endpoint node for Cisco-trunk (private line) calls.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR. The vofr cisco command is required for those connections.


Figure 17 Tandem Configuration with a Cisco MC3810 Endpoint Node for Permanent Switched Call

Router A (Cisco 2600) Endpoint
Router C (Cisco 3600) Tandem Node
Router B (Cisco MC3810) Endpoint
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0/0
interface serial 0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  class voice
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr data 4 call-control 5
  vofr cisco



map-class frame-relay voice
interface serial 0/1
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame-relay cir a
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir a
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay min-cir t
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  class voice
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay fragment d
  vofr cisco
  frame-relay fragment d



dial-peer voice 1 pots
map-class frame-relay voice
dial-peer voice 1 pots
  destination-pattern 1001A
  frame-relay cir a
  destination-pattern 2001A
  port 1/0/0
  frame-relay min-cir t
  port 1/1

  frame-relay bc b

dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  destination-pattern 2...
  frame-relay fragment d
  destination-pattern 1...
  session target serial 0/0 100

  session target serial 0 200

dial-peer voice 1 vofr

voice-port 1/0/0
  destination-pattern 1...
voice-port 1/1
  connection trunk 2001A 
    answer-mode
  session target serial 0/0 100
  connection trunk 1001A




dial-peer voice 2 vofr


  destination-pattern 2...


  session target serial 0/1 200


Tandem Configuration with All Cisco MC3810 Concentrators for Switched Calls

shows an example of a tandem configuration with Cisco MC3810 concentrators as both endpoint and tandem nodes.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR. Either the vofr cisco command, or the frame-relay interface-dlci voice-encap command, is required for these connections on the Cisco MC3810.


Figure 18 Tandem Configuration with all Cisco MC3810 Concentrators

Router A (Cisco MC3810) Endpoint
Router C (Cisco MC3810) Tandem Node
Router B (Cisco MC3810) Endpoint
interface serial 0
interface serial 0
interface serial 0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  class voice
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco



map-class frame-relay voice
interface serial 1
map-class frame-relay voice
  frame-relay cir a
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay cir a
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay bc b
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay interface-dlci 200
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
  frame-relay min-cir t
  class voice
  frame-relay fragment d

  vofr cisco
  frame-relay min-cir t



dial-peer voice 1 pots
map-class frame-relay voice
dial-peer voice 1 pots
  destination-pattern 1001
  frame-relay cir a
  destination-pattern 2001
  port 1/1
  frame-relay min-cir t
  port 1/1

  frame-relay bc b

dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  frame-relay voice bandwidth c
dial-peer voice 2 vofr
  destination-pattern 2...
  frame-relay fragment d
  destination-pattern 1...
  session target serial 0 100

  session target serial 0 200

dial-peer voice 1 vofr

voice-port 1/1
  destination-pattern 1...
voice-port 1/1

  session target serial 0 100





dial-peer voice 2 vofr


  destination-pattern 2...


  session target serial 1 200


Cisco Trunk Call with Hunt Groups

shows an example of a Cisco trunk (private line) call with hunt groups configured. In this example, the two routers are in master-slave mode with a backup path. Router B is configured as a slave and Router A is configured as the master. The master makes periodic attempts to establish the trunk until the trunk is established. Two dial peers match the destination string configured in the voice port, but because one dial peer has a higher preference, the call setup is attempted through that dial peer. If the call setup fails, the master can continue attempting call setups using the next available dial peer. After all dial peers are exhausted, the master can continue following the list cyclically by starting again from the dial peer with the highest preference.


Note   When a Cisco MC3810 is on a VoFR network, the configuration for connections to and from the Cisco MC3810 is slightly different than for other routers that support VoFR. Either the vofr cisco command, or the frame-relay interface-dlci voice-encap command, is required for these connections on the Cisco MC3810.


Figure 19 Cisco Trunk (Private Line) Call with Hunt Groups

Router A (Cisco MC3810)
Router B (Cisco MC3810)
interface serial 0
interface serial 0
  encapsulation frame-relay
  encapsulation frame-relay
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay traffic-shaping
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  frame-relay interface-dlci 100
  class voice
  class voice
  vofr cisco
  vofr cisco


interface serial 1
interface serial 1
  encapsulation f