
Configuring Dial Services
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PPP Multilink
Multilink is a feature of PPP that you can enable for individual PPP links. Links
are logical communication channels between two routers. A typical link includes
one ISDN B channel, one dial-up modem connection, and a leased T1 line.
Multilink is important for demand circuits that use bandwidth-on-demand service
because it enables you to
• Group lines of different speeds
• Distribute traffic more evenly among the lines
• Restore packet sequence
• Monitor traffic volume (for bandwidth-on-demand service)
These features enable the router to add bandwidth to relieve a congested demand
circuit.
When you enable multilink, you can combine a set of lines between two routers
into a single bundle. Each bundle belongs to a separate circuit. Multilink
distributes traffic over each logical line in a bundle in an amount proportional to
the bandwidth of the link. Once data reaches the destination router, multilink
resequences packets arriving on different lines.
For ISDN lines, you can manage the allocation of bandwidth in a multilink bundle
by enabling the PPP Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (BAP). For more information
about this protocol, see Chapter 8, “Bandwidth-on-Demand Implementation
Notes.”
For more information about PPP multilink, see Configuring PPP Services.
Protocol Prioritization
When you configure a router, you can prioritize the different types of traffic sent
across a synchronous line. This process is called protocol prioritization. Being
able to prioritize traffic is important for your time-sensitive applications.
For example, a user at Router A participating in a Telnet session with Router B
requires a more immediate response than a user at Router A performing a file
transfer with Router B.
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