Configuring Linux for the AETA Serial port

Linux requires no configuration script for the Serial port.

The AETA Serial port has auto bauding and auto parity. For the best performance of the serial link to the AETA, set the PC's communications port to 115200 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

The selection of the communications port depends on individual preferences and the distribution of Linux being used.  The documentation included in the Linux distribution will provide further information.

Multilink PPP

Multilink PPP is used to double the available connection speed to the Internet, this can potentially halve the time to download web pages and files from the Internet*.  The AETA does this by making a second call to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) so that two lines are then available for downloading information.  The AETA  will make the second call to your ISP depending upon the amount of information you are downloading from the Internet.  By default it will also disconnect the second call to allow an incoming or outgoing phone call.

If your ISP supports Multilink PPP, you may wish it enabled.  Follow the link below for instructions on enabling Multilink PPP.

   

* Download times from the Internet vary due to many factors only one of which is the speed you are connected to the internet. Other factors may include the speed of the server you are connecting to and the speed and bandwidth of any connections between your ISP and the server you are connecting to.