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Thread Index [isp-bgp] Re: isp-bgp digest: September 24, 2004
> Subject: Load Balance.
> From: Serge Paquin <isp-bgp@...p.ca>
> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:34:56 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 1
>
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to find the best way to load balance 2 links that I have.
>
> I have 2 T1's from different providers. The providers are quite
> similar in there coverage but my balance in most cases at best is 66/33.
>
> Most of my traffic is outbound and I'm wondering if CEF can help me out.
>
> I have 2 routers running HSRP for the default route in my inside network.
>
> One T1 is terminated on a Cisco 2621 that uses BGP4 to advertise is
> netblock but runs a default route.
>
> The other T1 is terminated ona 2691 that has a full BGP session to the
> provider and also a full BGP Multihop session to my other provider via
> the 2621.
>
> FE0/0 on both routers are on the inside network that is running HSRP.
>
> FE0/1 is a P2P link between the two routers.
>
>
> Since the providers are very similar I wonder if I can filter all but
> the default route on the 2691 which would leave me with 2 default routes
> and use CEF on a per destination basis to balance the outbound traffic.
I doubt that CEF does anything on a 2621, but turning it on couldn't hurt.
It won't help with load balancing, however.
> I'm not sure if this will work or if there is a better solution for me.
> Trying to play with BGP parameters are giving me luke warm results at best.
What address space do you have? Do you have an ASN or have both providers
given you a private ASN?
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