Multiplexing Method

UniqueID · 27 Feb 2008 at 14:28

hey guys,
i've got a section within my router called Multiplexing Method Vc-based or LLC-based and options for VPI and VCI settings, i just want to know what they are if any of you know, as i doubt my internet supplier will get back to me in the next thousand years if i asked

thanks

tolien · 27 Feb 2008 at 14:58

Wikipedia for the win: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VC-MUX, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATM_Adaptation_Layer_5#Packet_type_and_multiplexing, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Link_Control

VPI and VCI are Virtual Path and Virtual Circuit Identifiers.

All ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) things that you don't really need to care about.

UniqueID · 27 Feb 2008 at 15:29

thanks tolien, yeah i got some of the same results when i tried wikipedia and i was just wondering if these settings would make any difference in my internet connection as i've been having some disconnection problems, but yeah just a bit curious why the settings are there.
my disconnections are intermittant and don't last very long so i know my isp won't do anything about it, and i've done all the usual checks to my router but alas one idle tuesday evening playing games and boom 3 disconnects in a row.
bit annoying but i guess that happens to everyone that has adsl sometimes.

tolien · 27 Feb 2008 at 15:50

The settings are there because other providers use different values (e.g. Be use VPI 0/ VCI 101 versus BT Wholesale 0/38).
They won't change the ADSL side of things but are a layer above that.