EQL problems

["Chad C. Walstrom" <chewie@soncom.com>]

Objective:  
	Use eql tools to utilize bandwidth of two modems for
	connectivity and provide masquerading for local LAN

Progress: 
	Just trying to get eql to work w/out masquerading or
	firewall options enabled...(Default policy = ACCEPT)

Materials Read: 
	RTFM on NET-3-HOWTO.gz, IP-Masquerading.gz,
	../linux/Documentation/eql.txt, various posts, 
	IP-Chains-HOWTO.gz (Jan '99).

Details:
	* Successful connection to provider w/both modems
	* Successful eql_enslave of both modems to eql device
	* Routing tables configured as described in documentation
		(route add default dev eql)
	* Standard ping to immediate upstream works...

Problem:
	* Will not combine packet buffers from separate modems into
		one virtual device (eql)

Notes:
I performed a standard ping to a known IP address in Internet space.
The tcpdump of the eql device revealed each packet being received and
transmitted to the modem devices -- ppp0 and ppp1.  The tcpdump ppp1
revealed EVERY ICMP ECHO_REQUEST being transfered over this device, no
ECHO_REPLY.  The tcpdump of ppp0 was opposite...all replies, no
requests.  The ping did not resolve.  I can only assume that the eql
device is not re-combining the enslaved devices return communication
into one buffer and passing it on to the calling program...

Likewise, a telnet session was attempted in the same manner...no go.

Any takers?

Chewie