Mlp Overhead; Configuration Commands For Mlp; Interface Multilink Command - Cisco 10000-2P2-2DC Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 22 Configuring Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol Connections

MLP Overhead

MLP encapsulation adds six extra bytes (4 header, 2 checksum) to each outbound packet. These overhead
bytes reduce the effective bandwidth on the connection; therefore, the throughput for an MLP bundle is
slightly less than an equivalent bandwidth connection that is not using MLP. If the average packet size
is large, the extra MLP overhead is not readily apparent; however, if the average packet size is small, the
extra overhead becomes more noticeable.
Using MLP fragmentation adds additional overhead to a packet. Each fragment contains six bytes of
MLP header plus a link encapsulation header.

Configuration Commands for MLP

This section describes the following commands used to configure MLP and MLP-based link
fragmentation and interleaving:
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For more information about MLP-based link fragmentation and interleaving, see the Cisco 10000 Series
Router Quality of Service Configuration Guide.

interface multilink Command

To create and configure a multilink bundle, use the interface multilink command in global configuration
mode. To remove a multilink bundle, use the no form of the command.
interface multilink multilink-bundle-number
no interface multilink multilink-bundle-number
Syntax Description multilink-bundle-number
Command History Cisco IOS Release
12.0
12.2(16)BX
12.2(28)SB
12.2(31)SB2
Defaults No multilink interfaces are configured.
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interface multilink Command, page 22-9
ppp multilink Command, page 22-10
ppp multilink fragment-delay Command, page 22-10
ppp multilink interleave Command, page 22-11
ppp multilink fragment disable Command, page 22-12
ppp multilink group Command, page 22-12
A nonzero number that identifies the multilink bundle.
Description
The interface multilink command was introduced on the Cisco 10000
series router.
This command was introduced on the PRE2.
This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(28)SB.
This command was introduced on the PRE3. Valid multilink interface
values changed. See the Usage Guidelines or
Cisco 10000 Series Router Software Configuration Guide
MLP Overhead
Table 22-3 on page 22-8.
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