Hayes Microcomputer Products DIVA T/A ISDN - Manual (Page 68)

DIVA T/A ISDN Modem User’s Guide 68
Parameter Description
Enable
BACP/BOD
(Bandwidth
Allocation
Control
Protocol/
Bandwidth on
Demand)
Note: Only applicable if your ISDN
connection protocol is Multilink PPP.
Activates the DIVA T/A’s automatic traffic
monitor for Multilink PPP Connections.
When activated, this function monitors the
send-and-receive traffic volume, and opens or
closes your second B-channel as the traffic
volume warrants.
Activate this function to ensure that two B-
channels are never active when one is
sufficient, thus reducing the chargeable time
payable to your ISDN provider.
Note: Be sure to activate the Cost Reduction
Timers to avoid numerous first interval
charges. If you select BACP, but do not set
the Cost Reduction Timers, you could incur
unnecessary expense as your second B-
channel might open and close frequently,
costing you the first-interval amount each
time the second B-channel connects.
Default: BACP/BOD disabled
Initial Billing
Interval
Billing Interval
Note: Only applicable if your ISDN
connection protocol is Multilink PPP.
Note: You must activate BACP/BOD before
setting the timers.
Set these timers if your ISDN Service
Provider charges one rate for the first interval
of time on-line (a fixed period, for example
the first 5 minutes), and a different rate for
subsequent time on-line. Setting these timers
ensures your second B-channel is used most
economically.
Initial Billing Interval: Specifies the length
of the first billing interval (in seconds). For
example, if your provider changes a fixed $X
for the first 5 minutes enter 300.
Note: Setting the timer to 0 disables it. The
Billing Interval timer is also, effectively
disabled.