Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved communication in a communications system is disclosed. The improvement involves storing connection data at a client end of a client-server connection within a communications system. Connection data is transmitted from a server communications device to a data access device. This connection data history can later be retrieved and analyzed by a server communications device to assist in the optimal configuration of communication sessions between the data access device and the server communications device within the communications system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system (10) for data communication disclosed that comprises a first transceiver unit (20), a second transceiver unit (22), and a communication path (34) coupled to the first transceiver unit (20) and the second transceiver unit (22). The first transceiver unit (20) is operable to perform compression negotiation with a second transceiver unit (22). More specifically, the first and second transceiver units (20 and 22) may comprise ADSL transceiver units, and the communication path (34) may comprise a twisted-pair cable. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for data communication is disclosed. First, a first transceiver unit (20) and a second transceiver unit (22) are initialized. The first transceiver (20) then communicates a request for compression negotiation to the second transceiver unit (22). A common compression protocol is then identified.