How to setup a failover and load balancing router using linux

[nidhintomson]

Hi All
I have to setup a failover and load balancing router using linux. My Linux version is FC8. My environment setup can be described as two ISPs, ISP1 with a static ip and ISP2 with a dynamic ip. How do i achive my requirement. Can i do the same with the existing setup ? or do i need to have both ISP ips static ?

Looking forward to hear from you

Thanks and Regards
Nidhin Tomson

[falko]

Do you also want to use two routers, or just two lines? In the latter case you could buy a router that supports multiple internet connections.

[nidhintomson]

Originally Posted by falko

Do you also want to use two routers, or just two lines? In the latter case you could buy a router that supports multiple internet connections.

Hi Falko
Presently i am using a D Link DRO 210i router for the setup. I would like to switch to a linux box which will act as a failover + load balancing router. I want to use only one router which can handle bot the lines. Any help is deeply appreciated.

Thanks and Regards
Nidhin Tomson

[topdog]

Then get vyatta it can do that out of the box without much fiddling like you would have to do with FC8