06-02-2020 11:17 PM
Hi Experts,
Newbies seeking specialists advise, I am having catalyst 2960-X series switch and it's been configured to bring one up-link via ISP to the remote site. Is it possible to configure for 2nd up-link through another ISP vendor for next remote location?
Appreciate in advance for help.
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06-03-2020 12:35 AM
Hello,
does your switch have basic layer 3 functionality, and does it support static routes ? If so, you could use multiple static routes for unequal load balancing. The idea is to first create dummy routes for non existing IP addresses, and the use these dummy IP address in the static routes. In the example below, you have two ISPs:
ISP 1 192.168.1.1
ISP 2 192.168.2.1
You would create three static routes for non existing networks, using the ISP next hop addresses. In the example below, ISP 2 gets two static routes, and hence twice as much traffic as ISP 1:
ip route 10.0.1.1 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.1
ip route 10.0.2.1 255.255.255.255 192.168.2.1
ip route 10.0.2.2 255.255.255.255 192.168.2.1
Then, create the matching default routes using the dummy IP addresses as next hop:
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.1.1
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.2.1
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.2.2
06-02-2020 11:46 PM
Hello,
in what context do you want to bring up a second link, as backup, or simultaneous, in a load balancing scenario ? The 2960-X has no full IP SLA support as far as I recall, but it does support EEM, which could be used in case you need some sort of active/backup functionality.
So, tell us more about what it is you want to achieve...
06-03-2020 12:22 AM
Hi Georg Pauwen,
Thank you for your reply.
The purpose of the second link would be simultaneously connected to a different system and maybe in different bandwidth if I am not wrong.
06-03-2020 12:35 AM
Hello,
does your switch have basic layer 3 functionality, and does it support static routes ? If so, you could use multiple static routes for unequal load balancing. The idea is to first create dummy routes for non existing IP addresses, and the use these dummy IP address in the static routes. In the example below, you have two ISPs:
ISP 1 192.168.1.1
ISP 2 192.168.2.1
You would create three static routes for non existing networks, using the ISP next hop addresses. In the example below, ISP 2 gets two static routes, and hence twice as much traffic as ISP 1:
ip route 10.0.1.1 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.1
ip route 10.0.2.1 255.255.255.255 192.168.2.1
ip route 10.0.2.2 255.255.255.255 192.168.2.1
Then, create the matching default routes using the dummy IP addresses as next hop:
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.1.1
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.2.1
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.2.2
06-05-2020 05:23 AM
Hi Georg,
I greatly appreciated your help. I hope this will work as one of the clients want to implement the above set up.
Thank you so much again.
06-03-2020 01:19 AM
Hello
Currently does this 2960x switch directly connect to your ISP or do you have site rtr in between?
How are you providing the routing for the LAN users exteranl traffic at present?
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