08-30-2006 09:17 AM - edited 03-03-2019 01:49 PM
I've found some multilink ppp configs that look great, but it doesn't look like it will work with my hardware setup. We are currently running a T1, and need to upgrade to a bonded 3meg connection. I'd really appreciate some suggestions. Here's some output.
OS (tm) C2600 Software (C2600-IS-M), Version 12.3(3g), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
cisco 2650XM (MPC860P) processor (revision 0x300) with 124928K/6144K bytes of memory.
Primary Rate ISDN software, Version 1.1.
1 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 ATM network interface(s)
2 Channelized T1/PRI port(s)
1 ATM AIM(s)
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
49152K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
controller T1 0/0
mode atm aim 0
framing esf
linecode b8zs
cablelength short 133
!
controller T1 0/1
mode atm aim 0
framing esf
linecode b8zs
!
!
!
interface ATM0/0
no ip address
ip pim sparse-dense-mode
no scrambling-payload
atm uni-version 3.1
no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface ATM0/0.101 point-to-point
ip address x.x.x.x 255.255.255.252
ip access-group xxxx in
ip pim sparse-dense-mode
pvc xxx 1/101
protocol ip x.x.x.x broadcast
broadcast
encapsulation aal5snap
08-30-2006 11:02 AM
Sounds like you're going to want to look at ATM IMA. It'll let you bond both of your T1's into 1 logical ATM interface, much like multilink PPP. The difference is IMA is terminated by the provider, while Multilink PPP is terminated by the other end. Here is more info:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk39/tk356/technologies_configuration_example09186a0080174992.shtml
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk39/tk356/technologies_q_and_a_item09186a0080111162.shtml
08-30-2006 12:12 PM
I've input the config just like the sample shows, but my IMA interface and subinterface remains at down/down.. Any tips? I've called the service provider and they tell me their IMA group is correct. I currently only have one interface in the ima group so I can continue to use the old circuit for internet. You'll probably also notice I have no IP address on the IMA sub interface. That's also so I can use the internet to post this message. EVen with an IP, my IMA interfaces do not come up.
controller T1 0/1
mode atm aim 0
framing esf
linecode b8zs
interface ATM0/1
no ip address
no scrambling-payload
ima-group 0
no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface ATM0/IMA0
no ip address
no atm ilmi-keepalive
!
interface ATM0/IMA0.1 point-to-point
pvc 1/100
encapsulation aal5snap
Taylorsville#show ima int
Interface ATM0/IMA0 is down
Group index is 9
Ne state is insufficientLinks, failure status is insufficientLinksNe
IMA Group Current Configuration:
Tx/Rx minimum required links 1/1
Maximum allowed diff delay is 25ms, Tx frame length 128
Ne Tx clock mode CTC, configured timing reference link ATM0/1
Test pattern procedure is disabled
IMA Group Total Counters (time elapsed 0 seconds):
0 Tx cells, 0 Rx cells
2 Ne Failures, 3 Fe Failures, 543 Unavail Secs
IMA link Information:
Link Physical Status NearEnd Rx Status Test Status
---- --------------- ----------------- -----------
ATM0/1 up usable disabled
Taylorsville#show atm pvc
VCD / Peak Avg/Min Burst
Interface Name VPI VCI Type Encaps SC Kbps Kbps Cells Sts
0/0.101 Dist-155 1 101 PVC SNAP UBR 1536 UP
0/IMA0.1 1 1 100 PVC SNAP UBR 1536 INAC
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08-30-2006 03:45 PM
Just to update... I updated to IOS to 12.4 release and my IMA interfaces came up like they should. I'm wondering why I still don't have end to end connectivity. I am unable to even ping the IP of the local sub interface, although it is up/up.
08-30-2006 03:54 PM
Could be a problem with the way the PVC is provisioned in the telco, or a problem with the remote end.
When you ping the IP of your subinterface, the ping packet is sent out the PVC to the remote end, which is supposed to send it back to you. If the other end doesn't get your ping, or it isn't configured correctly pings to your own interface will fail.
My best suggestion will be to do the following:
Insert T1 loopback plugs into both T1's on your router and ping again.
If successful, put a T1 loopback plug on the opposite end. If this is successful there is a problem with remote router, if it fails there is a problem with the telco.
08-30-2006 03:56 PM
Also,
Make sure the following is in your config:
network-clock-participate aim 0
network-clock-participate wic 0
network-clock-select 1 t1 0/1
If the WIC isn't in slot 0, change the 0 to whichever slot it is in.
If T1 0/1 isn't the lowest numbered T1 coming into the router, change the command to reflect that too.
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