
Customizing PPP
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Viewing Line Statistics for Multilink Circuits
To view the statistics that PPP collects for multilink circuits, use the Technician
Interface software to access the PPP MIB. For instructions on how to use this
software, refer to Using Technician Interface Software. Appendix C lists the PPP
multilink statistics and describes the data that they record. The key statistics to
check are the following:
•In the wfPppCircuitEntry MIB:
-- wfPppCircuitMlFragPerm indicates that fragmentation is enabled.
-- wfPppCircuitMlFragTriggerSize indicates the smallest-size packet that
PPP may fragment.
-- wfPppCircuitMaxBuffers is the maximum allowable number of buffers for
this circuit.
-- wfPppCircuitMaxLinks is the maximum number of links allowed in the
multilink bundle for this circuit at any one time.
•In the wfPppMlStatsEntry MIB:
-- wfPppMlStatsReSeqBufferCnt is the current count of packets (not
fragments) that the receiver has buffered because they arrived out of order.
To analyze the effects of fragmentation, periodically observe this value
under a typical traffic load without fragmentation enabled on the peer
router, and then observe the value with fragmentation enabled on the peer
router. Typically, this number is higher in configurations with greatly
differing line speeds. This number should go down when fragmentation is
enabled. If this number is constantly at or near the maximum number of
buffers allowed, as indicated in wfPppCircuitMaxBuffers, reset the
maximum number of buffers allowed to a higher number. In addition, the
higher the value of wfPppCircuitMaxLinkss, the more likely it is you’ll
need to increase wfPppCircuitMaxBuffers.
-- wfPppMlStatsReSeqBufferMax is the maximum that
wfPppMlStatsReSeqBufferCnt ever reached.
-- wfPppMlStatsNumPktsFragmented counts the number of packets that
have been fragmented (transmit only). This indicates how often the router
judges that fragmentation is necessary.
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