How to configure router using Expand appliance?

rgbatucan · ‎05-13-2011

I need help on configuring the Cisco routers.
Here's the scenario...

I want to compress as much all packets COMING IN to our network to optimize the bandwidth. When users from Lan accessing the internet, it goes out to our GW1 but I want the RETURN internet packets will go first to Expand 2 for compression then goes to Expand1 for decompression. Please see attached network diagram setup. All Expand appliances are already configured. Thanks.

What configuration should be in GW1 and R2, both C2851?

Florin Barhala · ‎05-14-2011

Never worked with Expand appliances, only several times with other vendors. Nevertheless I doubt you will have to modify configuration on your routers; appliance should be deployed between your router and your switch and you should configure it only. Did you take a look on some Expand Administration Guides?

rgbatucan · ‎06-05-2011

Hi Florin

,
I need help in configuration of router. I want all www traffic from Area 1 to Area 2 (vice versa) will pass to IPComp Tunnel (see diagram below). I configure a policy based routing in each router. Did I miss something in router configuration? Did I apply the PBR in right interfaces? How can I configure also the returned www traffic in Router 2? I really appreciate for any response. Thank you.

ROUTER 1

interface GigabitEthernet0/0
ip policy route-map EXPAND_AREA1

route-map EXPAND_AREA1 permit 10
description IPCOM TUNNEL TO AREA2
match ip address EXPAND_ACL
set ip next-hop A.A.A.2

ip access-list extended EXPAND_ACL
remark PACKETS THAT PASSES TO IPC TUNNEL
permit tcp any any eq www

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ROUTER 2

interface GigabitEthernet0/0
ip policy route-map EXPAND_AREA2

route-map EXPAND_AREA2 permit 10
description IPCOM TUNNEL TO AREA1
match ip address EXPAND_ACL
set ip next-hop D.D.D.2

ip access-list extended EXPAND_ACL
remark PACKETS THAT PASSES TO IPC TUNNEL
permit tcp any any eq www

rgbatucan · ‎07-07-2011

I made this setups work already three weeks ago.

AREA 1:

Configure PBR, IP SLA, ACL

good link for reference:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-8313

AREA 2:

Configure NAT, PBR, ACL