EZ-Net now supports MultiLink PPP connections (MP) on all of our digital servers. Interested in speeding up your Internet access? MP can help - every user who has MultiLink PPP from EZ-Net has told us "I should have gotten this sooner" - read the following FAQ to learn more about MP at EZ-Net...
Q. What is MP and
what does it mean to me, the average Internet user...
A. MP is a special
protocol that enables multiple connections to bond together to form ONE
logical connection. The obvious advantage of MP is increased bandwidth.
If you normally connect at 28,800kbps - by bonding two of these connections
together with MP you will essentially achieve a 57,600kbps connection the
the Internet. If you normally connect at 44,000kbps - 2 connections
bonded with MP would yield 88,000kbps. This higher connection means
your Internet will be faster.
Q. How does that actually
affect my Internet activities - what are some examples of real uses of
MP?
A. Web surfing will
be much faster with twice that bandwidth, and although its tough to measure
how fast you surf, it is visibly faster & more responsive. File
downloads, however, ARE easy to measure and should essentially DOUBLE in
speed with 2 bonded connections. If you normally get 3K/second, expect
6K/second with 2 bonded connections... if you normally get 4.5K/second,
expect to get 8 or 9K/second with 2 bonded connections.
Q. What do I need
to have in order to get MP - what is all involved?
A. Here is a "list"
of the things that are necessary for MP:
- 2 modems to make your Internet connections with - your computer must obviously have the ability to have 2 modems operate simultaneously. The modems can be of different makes & speeds, but best results are achieved with like modems/speeds.
- 2 regular telephone lines
- Windows 95/98 (NT works as well) with Dial-Up Networking 1.2 or later, which has built in support for MP -or- a modem/software package like Diamond's SupraSonic II with Shotgun Technology. For use with multiple workstations (a small LAN) other hardware solutions are available that work very well such as the Netopia dual analog router which has support for MP - contact us for assistance in this situation.
- A Multiple Port access account at EZ-Net, which is just $14.95 per month in addition to your regular account fees. Dedicated MP connections are also available - see our dedicated connections information here.
A. MP is now available at all of our access points.
We're happy to answer your questions - please feel free to email support if you want to learn more about MP or have any questions!