""Ivan Yip"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi All, > > Thanks all your response. > > Now two routers adverise same block /24 to the isp. I found that they are > 'load shared' in this sense. Only 1 link is the active for Inbound. For > example, if I download files from outside, inbound is using say link1 and > link2 is idle and no packet coming in. Some time later, I ftp again and this > time is using link2 and link1 is idle. > > Is it normal?
depends - per packet load sharing versus per conversation load sharing. with per packet load sharing set up correctly, each packet might take a different path. with per conversation load sharing, it is quite easy for this to happen. lets say that the router to microsoft.com is on your router's route cache for one link. any traffic to microsoft would take that one link, no matter how many other links to the internet you may have. later, you go to redhat.com. the route is not in the route cache, lookups are made, and the router chooses a different path. you really need to look at this in detail both on your side and with regards to what your ISP is doing. > > TIA. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59741&t=59735 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
