> >To: "Steve Hsieh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > > > > After burrowing around some, I finally found some info and docs on > EQL; > > > > however, Multilink PPP is mentioned as a newer, and improved > alternative. > > > > > > > Unfortunately, I can't find any info on Multilink PPP in the HowTo's, > > > etc. > > > > I thought mutlilink PPP was something only available for ISDN? If i'm > > incorrect, someone correct me.
I have been looking at multilink ppp right now. (Trying to understand it really.) There is an RFC on it that gives a broad description of it and directly states that it is not intended to be used on only one link service. From the way it reads it should be able to handle one dial up analog modem and one ISDN (or more) at the same time. My ISP has currently been moving to a new location and has been supporting a Fractional T1 frame relay line to handle one of his old modem banks. A few days ago the router on the CSU/DSU died and the T1 bill came in at the same time. For the heck of it he set up several modems on the modem server for multilink ppp and had one call the new office. If several people call into the old modem bank one of the other modems dials up and starts sharing the load. He let old Bell kill the T1 line and now only uses the dialup. The response isn't too fast but it's miles cheaper than T1. Once the modems are running together the second doesn't drop our right away so it works ok. This message will actually go over that link. If you would like to know what the RFC is I can find out, it's at work and I am extremely interested in it. The modem server brand escapes me right now but I can find that out too. > > Nope, you're correct. It was something new to me to, but after some > well-received "guidance", I've got things straightened out.... <grin> > > > By the way, Kevin -- what docs have you found on eql? Do you know if one > > has to use eql_enslave to enslave links, and if so, is the latest > > eql_enslave the one stored inside one of old eql patches on > > sunsite.unc.edu? > > About all I've found on EQL was in the NET3-Howto. I haven't tried any of > this yet (soon, though), but from the docs it looks as if all you need is > to run "ifconfig eql .... up/down" to establish the driver/interface. (Of > course, you need kernel support for EQL as well.) Once that's done, there > are additional steps required to establish connections to the remote > system, but I can't remember those steps and I don't have access to the > Howto right now. > > Also, I'm sure there are others _much_ more knowledgeable about EQL than I > am - I'm a true newbie in this area. > > Thanks for the help, > > Kevin Traas > Systems Analyst > Edmondson Roper CA > http://www.eroper.bc.ca > > > > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .