Yes, it is possible to load balance two ADSL connections. You need a software called shorewall installed on your squid box. For more info please visit http://www.shorewall.net/MultiISP.html -- Javed ----- Original Message ---- From: "elvis.altherr@xxxxxxxxxx" <elvis.altherr@xxxxxxxxxx> To: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 1:54:21 PM Subject: Re:Re: [squid-users] How to setup two ADSL line on a single linux box? >>ons 2007-09-12 klockan 14:06 +0630 skrev kyaw min: >> >>> I want to setup a linux box that has 3 network cards in it...one of >>> the network cards would be assigned a private ip address and the other >>> two network cards would be assigned a dynamic public ip address by my >>> upstream adsl provider. What I want to do is load balance between the >>> two adsl links..is this possible? >> >>Yes, just set up a load-balanced default route in your OS, and policy >>routing to route already connected traffic out via the correct ISP. >> >>This is not really a Squid question but an advanced routing question. >> >>> By Load balancing I want to be able >>> download items from the internet from a workstation in my private >>> network using these two "load balanced" adsl lines. >> >>You can only balance connections. It's not possible to split a single >>request across the two links. >> >>Regards >>Henrik >> >> > >Correct. At the moment state it's not possible to load balance two ADSL Lines (normally for endusers there is only one DSLAM Port reserved by the telefony carrier)but in germany there is a big discussion about this. (reat in the CT Magazine) They plan to implement (as it was possible by ISDN) channel bundled ADSL Lines. But this require special hardware on the enduser and and at the telephony carrier (here in Switzerland: Swisscom)...side of course. > >in near future it shoud be available for moderate prices (and therefore endcustomers can profit from this), let's wait and drink thea :-) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
