Re: Multihoming (fwd)

Patrick Greenwell (patrick@value.net)
Fri, 27 Dec 1996 15:26:16 -0800 (PST)

On Fri, 27 Dec 1996, MegaZone wrote:

> Once upon a time patrick@value.net shaped the electrons to say...
> >In this instance, taking two connections into an IRX, with
> >"fail-safe" routing so if one link goes down, it automatically directs
> >traffic to the other. Load balancing would be a big plus also.
>
> We can load balance lines if both ends are a Livingston. Say 2 IRX-114
> units, you could balance both T1s.

Nope, no such luck. I know with the Cisco, you can load-balance
independant on what is on the other end.

> For redundant links, I think this is the kind of thing OSPF can be used for.
> Having multiple routes to get to the same place. Though BGP(4) would be
> better - that's coming.

That's what I'm waiting for... :-)

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