
Configuring Data Compression Services
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The type of data compression you configure depends on the upper layer protocol
you want to run over the link, as follows:
• To run frame relay, use WCP.
• To run PPP, use WCP if you are connecting Bay Networks routers.
Use Hi/fn LZS if you are connecting routers of different vendors.
Previous Hardware-Based Data Compression
You can continue to use hardware-based data compression services provided by
releases earlier than BayRS Version 12.20, which were based on:
• Optional daughterboards for PPP and frame relay networks that use the octal
synchronous link module for the BN, using FRE-2 processors only.
• Optional net modules for PPP and frame relay networks that use the ASN.
Hardware compression can compress data transmitted over WANs attached to
the following net modules: dual and quad synchronous, MCE1/ISDN PRI,
MCT1/ISDN, dual synchronous with ISDN BRI, and Quad BRI.
Preparing a Configuration File for Data Compression
To configure data compression, use the Bay Networks Site Manager configuration
tool. For information about working with configuration files, see
Configuring and
Managing Routers with Site Manager, as appropriate
.
Before starting data compression, you must create and save a configuration file
with at least one unconfigured WAN interface, such as a synchronous or MCT1
port.
Note:
If a FRE-2-060E is present in the same slot as an octal synchronous
hardware compression daughterboard, the FRE-2-060E will be used instead of
the octal synchronous daughterboard.
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