Chapter 10 - WAN Link Protocols

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The number of echo packets sent, and the number of responses, are counted. If the conditions set in the Drop Link When... (discussed below) fields are met, the link is dropped.

If checked, echo packets will be regularly sent, and line quality moni- tored.

Frequency in Seconds (Echo Packets)

This parameter determines how often an echo packet will be sent to the other end. The value must be in the range of 1 to 32.

Drop Link When

These parameters set the size of the echo sequence that will be tracked, and the number of packets that must be lost out of a sequence before the link will be dropped. The values must be in the range of 1 to 32.

LCP Options Configuration Dialog Box

LCP Options Configuration Dialog Box

You can access the LCP Options Configuration Dialog Box by selecting On Demand PPP Link or Dedicated PPP Link from the Link Type pulldown in the Link Configuration: WAN Dialog Box (under WAN/Link Configura- tion), and then clicking on the PPP Options button at the bottom of the dialog box, and then clicking on the LCP Options button at the bottom of the PPP Options Dialog Box.

This dialog box is used to set parameters relating to PPP’s internal operation. You will probably never need to change the settings in this dialog box.

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