SDB:Channel Bundling for ISDN with SuSE Linux 8.1

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Version: 8.1

Situation

You want to use the second channel of your ISDN connection. Additionally, the channel should be enabled and disabled automatically.

Procedure

For this purpose, the tool xibod must be installed and set to run in the background, which can be accomplished with the executable file "ip-up.local".

Proceed as follows:

• Start a console.
• Log in as root with the command "su -".
• Install the tool with "yast -i xibod".
• Create and open the file ip-up.local by entering the command "pico -w /etc/ppp/ip-up.local".
• Insert the following lines in the file:

 #!/bin/bash
 /usr/sbin/ibod
 

• Save the changes with Ctrl + O and quit pico with Ctrl + X.
• Execute the command chmod 755 /etc/ppp/ip-up.local to make the file executable.
• As soon as you launch the Internet connection with Kinternet, the daemon ibod will be started, too.
• If necessary, make changes in the file /etc/ppp/ibod.cf.

• The second channel can be added automatically with the tool xibod.
• For this purpose, press Alt + F2 and enter 'xibod' in the input field.
• Set up an Internet connection.
• Select "FILE" then "OPEN" in the xibod menu. Enter your host name (e.g., linux) and connect.
• In the "Options" menu, select "MPPP". Then a window will be displayed.
• Disable the option "Enable bandwidth on demand".
• Now, add or remove the second channel by means of UP and DOWN.

Note: The file ip-up.local is not needed for the use of xibod and should be deleted.