I can't get my single modem, dsl connection to work, i.e. connect to the internet, without using the Multi-link for single link connection setting under PPPOE. I don't believe that Multi-link for single link connections should be used when using a DSL connection with only a single modem. This setting is in the event you want to combine two modems to increase bandwidth. Can anyone explain to me what I may have done to cause this problem? Or is it a problem?
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Multilink for single link connection for DSL connections?
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Multilink in a PPP context refers to the ability to combine several virtual circuits in a bundle. This is on your ISP end, and not your end. In all likeliehood this is being done, and the checkbox should be made in the PPoE definition on your end.
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bcastner, I understand all that. My problem is that I have a single dsl modem at my location, with a single connection, and I'm not interested in combining multiple circuits for transmission. However, when I install my dsl connection, under my PPPOE setting, I have to select multilink for single link connections for my connection to the internet to work. Normally, this setting should not be used. Why is my connection not working without it? Is there possibly something I've done wrong to cause this? Sorry! do you understand my question?
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Yes.
It has nothing to do with your end of things. It has to do with the ability of your ISP to maximize a limited resource (circuits) with the changing demands of DSL users actually connected.
You can try and convince your ISP to Fast Path provision you rather than Interleave. You better have a good case. In 99% of the cases they will not make the provisioning change.
It has nothing to do with your end of things. It has to do with the ability of your ISP to maximize a limited resource (circuits) with the changing demands of DSL users actually connected.
You can try and convince your ISP to Fast Path provision you rather than Interleave. You better have a good case. In 99% of the cases they will not make the provisioning change.
And your Noise Margins better be good both upload and download, and your distance from the Central Office short. Otherwise provisioning you at Interleave is in your best interests.
See if your modem will return line statistics for you.
While you cannot get a distance measure, you should at least be able to see the power output both up and down toget a sense of how marginal the connection may be.
See if your modem will return line statistics for you.
While you cannot get a distance measure, you should at least be able to see the power output both up and down toget a sense of how marginal the connection may be.
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