[ltp] Re: Multilink ppp for isdn

[Ted Frater]

Alex Deucher wrote:

>On 12/26/05, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>On 12/25/05, Ted Frater <ted.frater@virgin.net> wrote:
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>>>Ive tried to setup multilink ppp isdn with slackware 10 and a multitech
>>>I-way 128k hopper, with a couple of isp's.
>>>  It works fine at 64k but for some reason wont connect at 128 despite
>>>setting up the init string according to the book for the modem.
>>>  also there isnt anywhere I can find in suse 10 to do the same with a
>>>Fritz pcmcia isdn card, tho this works fine at 64k.
>>>  Suse 10 doesnt seem to have anywhere one can modify the dialup package.
>>>  Is anyone currently using any linux distro with 128k isdn? if so what
>>>diastro and what modem? and what did you do to get it to work.
>>>  were in the UK with BT,s home highway. setup. Have to stick with it
>>>for the time being.
>>>Anyhelp much appreciated.
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>>You can't do MLPPP across multiple ISPs.  In fact MLPPP usually
>>requires that both calls hit the same switch on the ISP side
>>(depending on the hardware some newer firmwares allow cross chassis
>>MLPPP).
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>Your ISP also has to support MLPPP.  If they do, you call the same ISP
>with both ISDN lines and hope both calls land on the same switch.  If
>they do, the multi-link bundle is created and both channels are added.
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>Alex
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>>Alex
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You are correct to presume it wont work with 2 seperate isp's. at the 
same time
 That is not what I am trying to do.
I only want to connect to 1 isp at a time.
 I have tried to connect to 2 different isp's that say? they do 
multilink ppp .
If in fact they do, what do I need to do  with suse 10 at my end. I have 
sent an enquiry to AVM but as yet they havnt replied.
I ask again. does anyone currently use multilink ppp with linux to get 128k
 If so what distro?
 what modem?
which ISP?
What changes to setup you had to do?
 thanks for your imput re the "Same switch"
Ted