
Configuring Data Compression Services
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PPP Multilink
Multilink
provides capabilities beyond those of multiline circuits. Multilink
consists of a
bundle
of lines between two peers, consisting of up to four links.
Multilink allows you to:
• Distribute traffic across the lines in the bundle in amounts roughly
proportional to the effective bandwidth of each link.
• Use lines that have different speeds, proportionally distributing traffic over
those lines.
• Balance traffic load and restore packet sequence.
• Use switched lines (such as ISDN B channels) as well as leased lines.
• Monitor traffic volume.
Depending on the version of BayRS, the router handles the operation of PPP
multilink and WCP differently.
For BayRS Version 12.10 and later, by default the router negotiates WCP above
the PPP multilink bundle for new circuits only. Negotiating compression
above
the bundle
means that data packets are first compressed and then distributed
across the links in the bundle. The distribution of traffic occurs once for the entire
bundle, so the balance of traffic across the bundle is more accurate. In addition,
the router uses less memory for compression.
Routers using BayRS Version 12.10 or later with an older configuration file
negotiate WCP below the multilink bundle by default. Negotiating compression
below the bundle
means that data packets are first distributed across the links and
then compressed. Compression is done individually for every link. You can
reconfigure the circuit to negotiate WCP above the bundle by changing the CCP
Type parameter to CCP on the routers at both ends of the link.
If you configure a new multilink circuit on a local router running BayRS Version
12.10 or later, and the remote router is running a version earlier than 12.10, you
must change the CCP Type parameter from the default (CCP) to ILCCP for the
local router and set the PPP Mode to multilink.
For a description of the CCP Type parameter, see page A-14
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