[nsp] cisco load balancing

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-admin@puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-admin@puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Arie J. Gerszt
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 3:05 AM
> To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
> Subject: [nsp] cisco load balancing
>
>
> Hi List
>
> Radware makes a product called Linkproof. It basically does load balancing
> and automagical failover
> for multiple isp's for outgoing connection. it states it using
> something as
> smart nat. without the use
> of any (i/eBGP)
>
> as i understand it basically nat's traffic in a way that load is balanced
> and in the case of a fail of one
> link it just uses the other one the full extent.
>
> What I was wondering is, if I can accomplish the same behavior with a
> multiple ethernet router, say a 2621
> with 3 FE for example.
>
> basically I'd like to:
>
>                       +--------- ISP 1 (static)
>                       |
>               /--------\
> [firewall]----| CISCO  |
>               \--------/
>                       +--------- ISP 2 (static)
>
> without using any BGP. Any suggestion of you "gurus"? :)
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Arie
>
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