Multiple Circuit & Bonded xDSL

There are various types of multiple circuit DSL and we can provide them all.

Per Packet Bonding

This take many of the features of MLPPP and Per Session load balanced techniques and is our preferred option for bonding multiple DSL lines together. Our LNS (L2TP Network Server, the equipment that is used to terminate your ADSL connection) is able to work out how fast each line in the bundle is running at and will proportion the packets of data in a speed based ratio to your router, which re-assembles them to make the connection. This allows you to have (Just about) the full speed of all the lines in the bundle but because the data is shared between each line, if one line should fail, the data is sent over the remaining links. To enable up stream per packet bonding, you will need a router or firewall capable of handing per packet multiple WAN connections. If you do not have such a device, we can supply you with a Virtual Access GW7000, which we can even manage for you.

MLPPP (Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol) see wiki

MLPPP Internet access has been used for a long time. It was mainly used to channel bond multiple ISDN circuits to achieve greater throughput. However we have adapted this technology and made it operate simillarly for ADSL and SDSL. ADSL / SDSL Lines are cheap compared with leased lines. By bonding these low cost circuits it gives customers an cost effective alternative to leased lines.

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Per Session Load Balancing

This is when we provide multiple lines but instead of 'trunking' them all together, each runs as it's own line meaning that one connection can only achieve max speed of one line making it ideal for multi-user systems or where high availability is important. Traffic for one user enters or leaves your network by one of the lines while traffic for another user uses another circuit. The two users can not slow each other down.

 

You can use any of our ADSL products to provide the base circuits on top of which there is a £5.00/ month per circuit bonding fee.

You might prefer us to manage this for you as it can be quite complex, see our managed bonded ADSL pages here.