[KLUG Members] Connection Teaming multiple Internet connections?

[Peter Buxton]

On Thu, Sep 04, 2003 at 02:43:23PM -0400, Adam Williams was only escaped
   alone to tell thee:

> > Does anyone know of an easy way to setup a gateway or proxy that
> > could be connected to both cable broadband and satellite Internet
> > connections such that the gateway or proxy would automatically use
> > the connection with the lowest amount of traffic (fastest
> > connection) to retrieve http or ftp requests? Any pointers would be
> > appreciated.
> 
> Without a routing protocol feed from the ISP(s) this could be really
> tough.  The fact that one connection is via a toy Operating System
> makes it even harder.  You might be able to hack together something
> with iptables for certain sites, but the need to keep a TCP connection
> on a given feed for its life-time is the real big obstable.

I've seen some ip route examples, and rather complex ones, at that, that
do this. Whether WinProxy, or other Win32 net utilities, will work with
them is another question. Search the tldp.org howtos and the lartc.org
website for info.

And by the way....

WHEN did Congress declare National Linux Routing Month without it
appearing on Slashdot?! And why didn't anybody warn me?! AIEE!

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