MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON
| Velcom Single Link MLPPP not working for just HTTP
Velcom Single Link MLPPP not working for just HTTP
Hello,
I am hoping someone can help me here. I have Velcom as my service provider. I currently have the Linksys WRT54GL router with v1.25-mp3alpha6 firmware on it. I am using their Single Link MLPPP. The physical connection is strong and I never loose it. But as the connection remains active (in about 24 hours), i start to loose the ability to access websites. I can still download and ping websites. But I cannot load a website, some work and some don't. I get the same error as if i typed in an incorrect URL. If i reboot the router, the problem goes away but comes back quickly. If I disable Single Layer MLPPP, the connection is great for at least a week.
Does anyone know of any settings that I can tweak to try and fix this? I followed my normal setup (Port Fowarding, QOS, etc..) and i also followed this setup:
»mlppp.teksavvy.com/tomato_sl.html
to configure the Single Layer MLPPP
(Only I used a Velcom username)
Thanks in advance! |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC | Are all of your advanced settings set to the default? The guide you used is incorrect when it says to change those settings. |
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MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON
| Here is a list of configuration changes i make to my router:
Let me if there is something i should change. I had the issues before making the changes to the Advanced->Misc section.
Thanks!
Basic->Network
WAN: Configure WAN PPPoE for Velcom
User Name, Password, Service Name too.
Multi-link PPP: Single Link
Route Modem IP: 192.168.1.254
LAN: Router IP: 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server, checked
Start 192.168.0.149 to 192.168.0.200
Lease Time: 9660
Wireless: Wireless Mode: Access Point
G only.
SSID: BADNEWS
Channel: 3
Security: WPA Personal
Encryption: TKIP
Shared Key: ***
Basic->ID
Router Name: WORLD
Hostname: world
Domain Name: markworld
Basic->Time
Time Zone: EST
NTP Time Server: North America
Basic->DDNS
IP Address: Use WAN IP Address
Service: DynDNS (https) Dynamic
Username: ***
Password: ***
Hostname: ***
Basic-> Static DHCP
Add gecko
Add homebase
Advanced->DHCP / DNS
Static Lease Time: Infinite
Advanced->Firewall
Respond to ICMP Ping: checked
Allow Multicast: Checked
NAT loopback: Forwarded Only
Advanced->Wireless
Transmit Power: 84
Advanced->Port Fowarding->Basic
TCP,,45735,45735,100,HOMEBASE RDP
TCP,,18120,,100,HOMEBASE eMule
UDP,,18121,,100,HOMEBASE eMule
TCP,,14321,,100,HOMEBASE uTorrent
Advanced->Port Forwarding->Triggered
TCP,6891-6900,6891-6900,MSN file xfer
TCP,17230,17230,Torrent Trigger
Both,3074,3074,XBOX Live BOTH
Both,53,53,XBOX Live Both
UDP,88,88,Xbox Live UDP
TCP,80,80,Xbox Live TCP
Advanced->UPnp
Enabled UpnP: unchecked
Advanced->QOS->Basic Settings
Enable QoS: Checked
Default Class: MED
Outbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 350 kbit/s
Inbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 1500 kbit/s
Advanced->QOS->Classification
TCP:80,443 HIGH, WWW
TCP/UDP: 53 HIGHEST, DNS
TCP/UDP: 500,1723,14000-14200,14321,15321,16321,18120-18121, LOW,Torrent Traffic
Advanced->Misc
MTU: Select manual and enter the value of 1487
MRU: Select Automatic
MRRU: Select Manual and enter the value of 1486
Incoming MSS: Select Automatic
Outgoing MSS: Select Automatic
LCP Echo Interval: Enter the value of 30
LCP Echo Adaptive Interval: Enter the value of 2
LCP Echo Fail: Enter the value of 12
MLPPP Interfaces: Leave defaults
Reject non-MLPPP Connections: Checked |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
 ·Colbanet
1 edit | I don't really have any other suggestions other than to try doing a reflash, full NVRAM reset (do not use any sort of config backup as that undoes the NVRAM reset), and try with the minimum changes; just your username/password and single link selected. Those are the minimum three changes needed to get connected with MLPPP. |
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alpovs
join:2009-08-08
| reply to MarkARC
That setup was specific to Teksavvy as I remember. Leave MTU and MRRU in "Automatic". And LCP Echo Interval should be 5, LCP Echo Adaptive Interval: 0.
I am with Velcom and don't have any problems.
P.S. Outbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 350 kbit/s
Inbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 1500 kbit/s I hope you know what you are doing here. AFAIK QOS does not work for Inbound. It just drops packets to achieve the desired max rate. But this causes retransmits, which makes things worse. |
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MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON
| said by alpovs  :That setup was specific to Teksavvy as I remember. Leave MTU and MRRU in "Automatic". And LCP Echo Interval should be 5, LCP Echo Adaptive Interval: 0. I am with Velcom and don't have any problems. P.S. Outbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 350 kbit/s
Inbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 1500 kbit/s I hope you know what you are doing here. AFAIK QOS does not work for Inbound. It just drops packets to achieve the desired max rate. But this causes retransmits, which makes things worse. Thank you for the advice. I updated my advanced->misc section to reflect the changes above. I will let you know how these settings fair.
For my QOS settings, for inbound, that was a typo, it should be 5100, you are right, if i had 1500, it would only slow my inbound connections to that speed. But i have none set for the Classes.
I only want outbound QOS, but i have to have a value set in the inbound limit. |
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MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON
| reply to alpovs
said by alpovs :That setup was specific to Teksavvy as I remember. Leave MTU and MRRU in "Automatic". And LCP Echo Interval should be 5, LCP Echo Adaptive Interval: 0. I am with Velcom and don't have any problems. P.S. Outbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 350 kbit/s
Inbound Rate: Max Bandwidth: 1500 kbit/s I hope you know what you are doing here. AFAIK QOS does not work for Inbound. It just drops packets to achieve the desired max rate. But this causes retransmits, which makes things worse. Thank you these values have made my http stable!
I have another question for you. I feel like my connection is being 'throttled'. Even though I am connected through MLPPP. As another Velcom customer, did you have to be put on a list or call them to add it to your account? When I activated my service the sales rep had no idea what MLPPP was.
It seems that my connection for downloads is limited to 40 KB/s from 5pm till 9am the following day.
I know with Teksavvy you have to be put on a ERX1 list. Do you need the same with Velcom?
Thanks! |
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alpovs
join:2009-08-08
| said by MarkARC :Thank you these values have made my http stable! I have another question for you. I feel like my connection is being 'throttled'. Even though I am connected through MLPPP. As another Velcom customer, did you have to be put on a list or call them to add it to your account? When I activated my service the sales rep had no idea what MLPPP was. It seems that my connection for downloads is limited to 40 KB/s from 5pm till 9am the following day. I know with Teksavvy you have to be put on a ERX1 list. Do you need the same with Velcom? Thanks! No, I never discussed MLPPP with Velcom. I have used it from the very beginning without any prior arrangements. Are you sure it's throttling? I think the hours should be smth like 4pm to 2am. Anyway, I never felt like I was throttled.
What does Tomato show in the status screen? It should show MLPPP: Single Link. It may show "Failed". In Advanced settings I checked "Reject non-MLPPP connections", so it would keep trying until it establishes an MLPPP connection. |
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MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON
| I do have "Reject non-MLPPP connections" selected and on the status page is says Single-link 1 of 1 Connected.
Roughly around 9am everyday my speeds jump to 150 to 250 KB/sec. But once i get home from work (around 6pm) downloads are capped at 40 KB/sec and stay that way till midnight. After midnight, i cannot tell cuz i went to bed 
What program do you use to download with, maybe i have something setup wrong there?
When i am capped at 40 KB/sec. I try to reconnect and the new connection with an new IP is also capped at 40 KB/sec too.
Thanks for you help! |
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alpovs
join:2009-08-08 | I use uTorrent, although not very often but never noticed throttling. |
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MarkARC
join:2009-10-31
Guelph, ON | reply to MarkARC
I am sorry, I figured out why my downloads were limited to 40 KB/sec. Somehow my download program was set to limit them at 40 KB/sec from 9pm to 5am. I switched it back and it works very well now. Thank you for your help! |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC | reply to MarkARC
Glad to hear that you figured it out. |
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Oinktastic
join:2005-08-24
Scarborough
1 edit | People! We have enough trouble with Rogers and Bell playing tricks on us. Stop throttling yourselves... 
Edit: at least show yourself the small print. |
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