Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:08:56 +0200 From: "Daniel Mester" <DanielM@EverAd.com> To: <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: FW: [freebsd-questions] redundant default routes? Message-ID: <ED917D1F7E5D96439A2822CE966C2CB907455C@ilexc01.everad.com>
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Thanks for reply. But what if i have two net cards in my box and it's connected to 2 different networks (10.1.3.0/24 & 10.1.4.0/24). How can i set up that every card has its own default route? (I don't need to move packets between this interfaces). Thanks, Daniel. > -----Original Message----- > From: Lowell Gilbert [mailto:lowell@world.std.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 4:14 PM > To: Daniel Mester > Subject: Re: [freebsd-questions] redundant default routes? >=20 >=20 > DanielM@EverAd.com (Daniel Mester) writes: >=20 > > i would like to understand how i can to implement the=20 > redundant default > > routes? >=20 > You can't. That's what "default" means. >=20 > > Explicit configuration (defaultrouter in /etc/rc.conf ->=20 > how can i have > > 2 or more routers in that?) >=20 > You can have as many routers as you want, but you have to configure > specific routes pointing to them, aside from the single=20 > default router. >=20 > It's also possible to explicitly monitor your default router and > switch to a different default router if that one starts having > problems. This is rarely an optimal strategy, but for some low-rent > networks it is the only option. >=20 > > Or i have to deal with RDP or RIP this way? >=20 > [or OSPF...] Running routing protocols is the best method for dealing > with multiple routers. That lets you avoid "default" routes > completely. However, it requires the routers be configured to > exchange routing information with you. >=20 > Good luck. >=20 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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