Answer to Question #273364 in Computer Networks for may

Question

DISCUSS at least FIVE (5) differences between X.25 and Frame Relay protocols. 

Answer 1

X.25 protocol

• Congestion control is not required in X.25
• It has fixed data rate
• X.25 uses same data for call control signaling.
• It performs Hop-to-Hop error and flow control at data link layer.
• It performs Multiplexing and switching at network layer

Frame Relay protocol

• Congestion control is required in frame relay.
• It has informal data rate.
• Call control signaling requires separate logical connection from user data.
• Frame Relay does not support Hop-to-Hop error and flow control.
• It performs Multiplexing and switching at data link layer