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Configuring Multilink PPP in Windows 2000 for use with Covenant ISP

Note: Please see Multilink Notes and Tips for information on using multi-link service, including requirements.

  1. Click on Start --> Settings --> Network and Dialup Connections .
  2. Right-click on your Covenant ISP connection.
  3. Click on Properties.
  4. Under the General tab.
  5. Check the boxes next to the modems you wish to use.
  6. Check the box next to "All devices dial the same phone number".
  7. Click the Options tab:
    In the "Multiple Devices" box, choose "Dial all modems"
    Windows 2000 can be configured to use addtional devices only when traffic is heavy. You can can configure this by choosing "Dial devices only as needed" instead and then clicking on the configure button.
  8. Click on the Networking tab. Click on the Settings button. "Enable LCP Extensions" should NOT be checked. "Enable Software Compression" should be checked. "Negotiate multi-link for single link connection should be checked.
  9. Click OK and OK again.

 


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Please be aware that some troubleshooting may require uninstallation and reinstallation of operating system files. To ensure that this type of troubleshooting can be accomplished if required, please be sure that you have to have original Operating System CD or Operating system source files on disk on hand.