In many cases, the configuration of Frame Relay can be as simple as setting the encapsulation and putting an
IP address on the interface. This enables inverse-ARP to dynamically configure the DLCI and discover
neighboring routers across the cloud. Although basic functionality can be achieved in this manner, more
complex procedures are necessary for hub and spoke subinterface configurations dealing with pointtomultipoint
implementations. The configuration of Frame Relay can be accomplished in a four steps, and
entails determining the interface to be configured, configuring Frame Relay encapsulation, configuring
protocol specific parameters, and configure Frame Relay characteristics.