[ale] RE: Multilink PP on Linux?

[Brad Shelton]

On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, Kerr, James A. wrote:

Ah good. Unfortunately, I have a provider that doesn't allow AIMux. The
only way they can do MultiLink PPP is the way I described. 

I was afraid that may be a standard situation. It's good to know that it
CAN work the other way. 

THanks for that info. I'm gonna see if I can't upgrade that config to work
the way you describe.

 
> According to Motorola with the strings you have me I can only connect at   
> 56K!
> I tried it and sure enough no go.  You have to use 128K AIMux mode.
> 
> Here is the string I sent the modem:
> AT&F&C1&D2\Q3%A2=3&M at B0=2%A4=1
> 
> In Win 95 in the Extra Settings Entry you have to enter this:
> %A2=3 at B0=2%A4=0
> 
> This did it.  I'm now getting both B Channels bonded to get 128K and Dial   
> into Linux with no problems.  I did have to change from UUGETTY to MGETTY   
> though.  I also use setserial with the set_vhi command.
> 
> I hope this info will help someone else out there.
> Jim
> 
> 
>  ----------
> From:  Brad Shelton[SMTP:bshelton at ole.net]
> Sent:  Wednesday, June 19, 1996 9:32 PM
> To:  Kerr, James A.
> Cc:  ale; linux-ppp
> Subject:  RE: Multilink PP on Linux?
> 
> On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, Kerr, James A. wrote:
> 
> >
> > I don't want to dial out.  I want to dial into my linux box.
> > Jim
> 
> SOrry about that. It doesn't matter which way you're goin, except for the
> dial string. The important part is %A2=95. In/out, you still can only
> connect at 112K.
> 
> >  ----------
> > From:  Brad Shelton[SMTP:bshelton at ole.net]
> > Sent:  Wednesday, June 19, 1996 10:23 AM
> > To:  jak7; ale
> > Cc:  linux-ppp
> > Subject:  Re: Multilink PP on Linux?
> >
> > Multi-Link PPP, if using a Motorola BitSurfer, is implimented by
> > programmingng
> > the terminal adapter to dial out at 56K (%A4=1) using MPPP (%A2=95) and
> > dialliing
> > the number twice via "atdxxx-xxxx&xxx-xxxx".
> >
> > You connect rate will be up to 112K. 115200, 128000, or 230400 are not
> > possiblee
> > with MPPP.
> >
> >
> 
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