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Load Balancing Router
02-07-2014 8:44 AM
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Can anyone recommend a router that I can use for load balancing my two ISPS (Plusnet + TalkTalk), I have tried http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004UC9V8Q/ - which isn't particularly great, but I didn't really expect it to be for £31. I'm not looking to bond the connections, just load balance them.
The TP-Link router allowed me to specify which connection handled specific tasks, but it didn't seem todo it very well and I'd like something that can do that
The TP-Link router allowed me to specify which connection handled specific tasks, but it didn't seem todo it very well and I'd like something that can do that
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Re: Load Balancing Router
02-07-2014 8:56 AM
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Are you sure that's what you want to do? Routers which support fall back from one WAN to another is one thing, but load balancing (especially via desperate ISPs) is dark black art.
So many environments require constant connection from the same IP address to function correctly. Unless carefully and correctly configured, devices on your network could be perceived to be on two different IP addresses at the sometime. Also some applications / services need to be connected via a particular route - e.g. SMTP.
So many environments require constant connection from the same IP address to function correctly. Unless carefully and correctly configured, devices on your network could be perceived to be on two different IP addresses at the sometime. Also some applications / services need to be connected via a particular route - e.g. SMTP.
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02-07-2014 9:13 AM
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It would be nice if the device could handle load balancing, but a decent router than can handle failover would also be good
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08-07-2014 10:13 AM
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Incase anyone else needs a router that can either do fail over or load balancing, I went with the ASUS RT-AC68U. Although only had it a few days, initial testing shows both features to work excellently and the wireless range is amazing!
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