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Chapter 35. Configuring and Monitoring Multilink PPP
Protocol (MP)
This chapter describes how to configure specific Multilink PPP interfaces in a
device. The chapter includes:
v “Accessing the MP Configuration Prompt”
v “MP Configuration Commands for Multilink PPP Interfaces”
v “Monitoring MP Interface Status” on page 519
v “Accessing the MP Monitoring Commands” on page 519
v “Multilink PPP Protocol Monitoring Commands” on page 519
Accessing the MP Configuration Prompt
To access the MP config> prompt:
1. Enter talk 6 at the * prompt.
2. Enter net
n
, where n is the number of the dial circuit or MP interface that you
enabled to use MP.
Note: You are now configuring the Multilink PPP interface and not the PPP dial
circuit that is part of the MP bundle.
MP Configuration Commands for Multilink PPP Interfaces
Table 64 lists the commands available at the MP config> prompt.
Table 64. MP Configuration Commands
Command Function
? (Help) Displays all the commands available for this command level or lists the
options for specific commands (if available). See “Getting Help” on page
10.
Disable Disables the negotiation of bandwidth on demand.
Enable Enables the negotiation of bandwidth on demand.
Encapsulator Places you in the PPP config> prompt so you can change the data-link
protocol configuration.
List Displays the MP interface configuration parameters.
Set Configures MP interface for inbound or outbound traffic. Also allows you to
set the idle timeout and other MP and BAP parameters.
Exit Returns you to the previous command level. See “Exiting a Lower Level
Environment” on page 11.
Disable
Use the disable command to disable the negotiation of bandwidth-on-demand
(BOD). Disabling BOD prevents the link from allocating additional bandwidth when
necessary.
Syntax:
disable
bod
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