Multiple path aggregation

[jim.richards]

I am trying to find a way to aggregate 2 serial links that are being connected though an ATM cloud. So that the networks on both sides see them as one link.

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[pkhatri]

Unfortunately, I could not open your drawing since I have an older version of Visio.

However, based on your requirements, there is one possible solution that you can use - Multilink PPP over ATM. That would result in the creation of a multilink interface which you can then treat as a single logical link.

Here's a link to more info on it:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios124/124cg/hqos_c/part30/ch05/qslfiatm.htm

Hope that helps - pls rate the post if it does.

Paresh

[jim.richards]

changed attachement format..

Not sure PPP multilink will work across 2 routers..

[pkhatri]

Hi Jim,

I think I see what you are getting at... probably the best option for you is to configure a first-hop redundancy protocol like HSRP or better still, GLBP so that you don't have to go around changing the default gateway on your hosts when one of the links/routers fails.

Hope that helps - pls rate the post if it does.

Paresh