Why not just use a floating static route or HSRP instead?
>From: John Neiberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: John Neiberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: ICMP Redirects
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 11:23:42 -0700 (PDT)
>
>We have a situation where ICMP redirects might be very helpful, but I have
>a
>practical question about them. In our situation, we'll have two routers
>connected to a switch, the first having a T-1 connection, the second being
>a
>backup router with DSL. All PCs will have the main router as their default
>gateway. If the main circuit goes down, that router should send ICMP
>redirects to the PCs to divert traffic to the other router, right?
>
>If that's the case, how do the hosts know when the main circuit comes back
>up? I don't see how there would be any way for them to know to resume
>sending traffic to the original default gateway. The way I see it, when
>the
>main line goes down the hosts would start to use the DSL route, and would
>continue to use that route even after the main route becomes available.
>
>any thoughts?
>
>TIA,
>John
>
>
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