Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:39:19 +0300 From: Claudiu Dragalina-Paraipan <dr.clau@rdslink.ro> To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: 2 inet connections Message-ID: <41618AC7.1040808@rdslink.ro>
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Hi, I have this situation: 2 inet connection at 2 different ISP, one with 2Mbps and one with 128kbps; and a big NATed network behind it, and a small group of real addresses. I want to do this: use the first connection as "primary" connection, and if this fails, go to the second connection, as a backup. The problem is that none of the ISP will help me in any way, so I have to find a solution by my own. I am trying to avoid the making of a software that watches the connections and "declare" a line dead when no TCP connection can be made, thus switching to the secondary/backup line. I realize that there is no way of using the group of real addresses on the backup line, since they are not routed, but this is not of such importance. I need only to provide Internet connection for the NATed network. So... can someone provide me with some good practical advice for this situation ? NOTE: I want to use FreeBSD for this, so FreeBSD specific advices are welcome. In fact I don't even think of other solution. I realize that this is not a very common situation, and I hope I have explained it sufficiently clear. Thank you very much. Best regards, -- Claudiu Dragalina-Paraipan e-mail: dr.clau@rdslink.ro
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