[SunRescue] Re: automatic failover of the dsl/serial link

[Ken Hansen]

As it stands right now, yes three "logical" boxes would be needed - I would
prefer if only one were needed, but in the final analysis, my DSL line is
reliable enough that I don't *need* automatic failover.

I just wish Linksys would upgrade the firmware to allow for some such
arrangement (my dial-in/out router could easily be replaced with a Win98
Internet Connection Sharing setup on a PC inside the LAN).

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "steve price" <sdp6513050 at yahoo.com>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:00 PM
Subject: [SunRescue] Re: automatic failover of the dsl/serial link


> would you not need three devices to "automagically"
> rollover the failed dsl connection to the serial?
>
> i'm thinking the dsl router, the serial router for the
> dialup, but in front of those two another lightweight
> router where you could assign cost to the two other
> route(s), so that if one becomes un-available, then
> the higher cost (serial) would come into play....