Re: Debian Etch with 2 Internet Connections Load Balanced

[Mark <mark@ellandroad.demon.co.uk>]

On Sat, May 27, 2006 at 09:13:43AM -0400, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> Prepaid wrote:
> > Hi
> > 
> > So I'm trying to configure a Debian Etch box that is connected to 2
> > internet connections (WAN) both have static IP configurations and work
> > fine if a default route points to only 1 of them and 1 LAN connection.
> > 
> 
> You may also want to consider shorewall, which can specifically deal
> with multi-ISP setups and load balancing between them.
> 

I've not seen that - might be interesting.

Presently I'm load balancing between two ISPs using sarge and ip tools.
The method is described here in light form, with a url for the real
details...

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/Spanning_Multiple_DSLs

You don't need to have physically separate interfaces, as the lartc
document indicates, but I've found that you /do/ need to have multiple
addresses for the same interface if you do not.



-- 
Mark Kent