[KLUG Members] load balancing router

[Patrick Stockton]

> >*snip* In a few weeks our mail server is going to be decommissioned as we
move
> >the entire corperate mail structure to a central Exchange server run out
of
> >our corperate HQ (not my decision there).
>
> Ick.

Yeah I know


> >Having never attempted something like this before I was wondering if
> >anyone has done something like this and could offer some suggestions as
far
> >as where to look for info and what modifications need to be made to the
> >kernel and networking configuration to take advantage of the second pipe.
>
> I assume each cable modem has a diffrent IP?

Each modem has a static IP address assigned to it.  It is given via
charter's dhcp server but it was aranged so that the MAC's of our modems and
NIC's are assigned the same IP address every time.

>
> Are you using any routing protocols?
>
> Are you privately numbered internally (using IP NAT/Masq)?

Currently for internal I use a private IP address and use NAT and Masq to
provide the access to the outside world.  Squid is there to provide limited
security to require a username and password to access the Internet.

> Are the cable modems plugged directly (via cross-cable) to NICs in hosts
or into
> a hub/switch?  If the modems are plugged into a switch does the switch
support
> VLAN?
>
The modems are connected directly in to the Nic via streight through cables
so no hubs or switches.

I was thinking I would throw a third ethernet card in to the box adjust from
there.  Is that the right path to explor or is there a "better" way of doing
it.

> Systems and Network Administrator
> Morrison Industries
> 1825 Monroe Ave NW
> Grand Rapids, MI. 49505
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