Cyclades-PR2000

CHAPTER 8 DATA-LINK PROTOCOLS (ENCAPSULATION)

Each encapsulation option is presented in a separate section in this chapter. Not all data-link protocols are available for all interfaces.

PPP (The Point-to-Point Protocol)

PPPis the only encapsulation option than can be either synchronous or asynchronous. It is important to choose between them in CONFIG =>INTERFACE =><LINK> =>PHYSICAL before entering the Encapsulation menu. The menu options depend on this choice. (Note: not all interfaces support both the synchronous and asynchronous modes. In this case, there is no physical menu.)

The configuration of the PPP data-link protocol is confined to one menu, CONFIG =>INTERFACE =><LINK> =>ENCAPSULATION =>PPP. Information about all the parameters appearing in this menu is provided in the table below. Not all parameters will appear for all interfaces.

PPP Menu CONFIG =>INTERFACE =><LINK> =>ENCAPSULATION =>PPP

Parameter

Description

MLPPP

Enables Multilink PPP on this interface. MLPPP is described in the CyROS

 

Reference Guide for each interface that supports it.

Leased, Dial-in, etc.

Applies for MLPPP = Yes. Type of line used on this link.

Identification for This Bundle

Applies for MLPPP = Yes and Dial-outor Leased. An integer value.

Total Number of lines for

Applies for MLPPP = Yes. Maximum number of links allowed in the bundle.

This Bundle

 

PPP Inactivity Timeout

Applies to asynchronous connections only. The connection is closed when data

 

does not pass through the line for this period of time.

Enable Van Jacobson IP

Allows the link to receive compressed packets. This type of compression is

Header Compression

useful for low-speed links and/or small packets. It is not recommended for fast

 

links, as it requires CPU time.

Transmit Compressed

Applies when Enable Van Jacobson IP Header Compression is Yes. This

Packets

parameter causes the link to send compressed packets.

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