Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:19:58 -0500 (EST) From: "Mike Jakubik" <mikej@rogers.com> To: "Mitch (Bitblock)" <mitch@bitblock.com> Cc: 'Elton Machado' <elton.machado@norteglobal.com> Subject: RE: Load Balancing Message-ID: <45876.207.219.213.163.1103231998.squirrel@207.219.213.163> In-Reply-To: <courier.41C1F67F.00007B57@bigass1.bitblock.com> References: <41C0AB8E.6040805@norteglobal.com> <courier.41C1F67F.00007B57@bigass1.bitblock.com>
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Mitch (Bitblock) said: > Short answer is "Yes". > > For basic failover, I've used a script which monitors link status and > function (by pinging or connecting to a remote host). Failover is > accomplished by switching the default route. > > Using ipfw fwd statements, you can make both links function at the same > time, using pf, you can supposedly do some sort of load sharing, but I > havne't used pf yet. > Why dont you all do yourselves a favor and go out and buy one of those home dsl/cable modems that have 2 ports and provide load balancing instead.
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