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Re: OT: Routing problem



On Sun, 8 Aug 1999, Gavrie Philipson wrote:


  Hi,



  I hope Doron Shikmoni will also share his opinion on this one.

  Just for the record, can we see your setup towards Barak (the router
config). Your claims are a bit odd. As far as I understand, Barak is
giving you a default route. How exactly do you do load balancing using
static routing ?

--Ariel


> Hi routing experts out there,
> 
> I'd like your comments on a routing problem at our site.
> We have a SifraNet line running to our ISP (Barak), and a FR line as
> backup. For outgoing traffic, our Cisco router utilizes the two lines
> equally, as it should.However, for incoming traffic only the SifraNet
> line gets used, and the FR is totally ignored. Only when the SifraNet is
> down for some reason, the FR gets used for incoming packets ad well.
> 
> After talking to our ISP, they claim that it's impossible for them to
> route packets to us on the two lines simultaneously, unless we set up
> dynamic routing using EIGRP on our router. This may well be true, if not
> for the fact that it actually worked for a few months: Packets came in
> on both interfaces simultaneously. Barak claimed this 'impossible', and
> were sure out data (gathered with MRTG) is mistaken. I find that hard to
> believe.
> 
> So: Is the scheme we want possible? If so, what exactly is needed on
> behalf of our router? If it's not possible, how comeit did work for a
> while?
> 
> Any pointers to info will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gavrie.
> 
> --
> Gavrie Philipson
> System Administrator
> Netmor Applied Modeling Research Ltd.
> 
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