Merge two links from same ISP

[P00HB33R]

Hi Guys,

Lets say my ISP NAT's their client connections to the same public ip. If I had 2 connections from said ISP, would I be able to create my own fatpipe with a mikrotik?

eg:

PUBLIC IP 100.10.10.10
^nat'ed^
PPPOE 1 IP: 10.1.1.10 (4MBPS)
PPPOE 2 IP: 10.1.1.20 (4MBPS)
^fatpipe^
Mikrotik 8MBPS

Or will I only be able to set it up in a load balancing form?

Thanks

 

[MrDraytek]

DrayTek Session-based Load Balacing

Hi there,

While I can't answer for your specific router, I can let you know about DrayTek's session-based load-balancing option.
It caters to your requirement for bonding links together for speed, even though its still technically referred to as a type of load-balancing.
It would result in a total WAN throughput of up to 8Mbps given your example.

The other type of load-balancing which you may be more familiar with, is IP-based load-balancing, which is more of a 'multi-tasking' type of approach to using two links.
It would result in a total WAN throughput of up to 2x4Mbps given your example.

While DrayTek's multi-WAN routers offer both load-balancing options, the question of a single or multiple public IP would be, I believe, up to your ISP.

If you're interested, check out DrayTek's load-balancing application note here for more info: http://www.draytek.com/en/faq/faq-c...ween-ip-based-and-session-based-load-balance/

 

[OCP]

With pfSense this is a piece of cake
I don't know Mikrotik but doubt it would be too difficult.

edit - yes, easy as pie: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Load_Balancing_over_Multiple_Gateways

 

[Tiny1]

Hi,

You wont be able to merge the two links as that will need configuration from the ISP side, but you will be able to use the Mikrotik to do load balancing over mulitple PPPoE links. The best method I have used is via PCC (Per connection classifier). I quick google search will give you the tutorials you need.

 

[Necropolis]

It is definitely doable.

 

[Tiny1]

With pfSense this is a piece of cake
I don't know Mikrotik but doubt it would be too difficult.

edit - yes, easy as pie: http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Load_Balancing_over_Multiple_Gateways

Will work, but means he will only get a maximum of one line's speed per local IP address - Where as PCC will give a more combined speed of the 2 WAN interfaces. See : http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:PCC

 

[gfmalan]

To "bond" two or more lines to get the the full throughput ((say each line is 4Mbps) 4+4=8), you need routers at both sides, the moment that you only have one only on your side, then you do load balancing, and would per session only get the max of one line (4).

 

[koeksGHT]

To "bond" two or more lines to get the the full throughput ((say each line is 4Mbps) 4+4=8), you need routers at both sides, the moment that you only have one only on your side, then you do load balancing, and would per session only get the max of one line (4).

Not with Mikrotik.

Cruising at 125Mbps

 

[gfmalan]

Not with Mikrotik.

Cruising at 125Mbps

Tell me more! (please)

 

[koeksGHT]

Tell me more! (please)

Fibre

 

[P00HB33R]

Thanx everyone for the input/advice

 

[syntax]

Hi there,

While I can't answer for your specific router, I can let you know about DrayTek's session-based load-balancing option.
It caters to your requirement for bonding links together for speed, even though its still technically referred to as a type of load-balancing.
It would result in a total WAN throughput of up to 8Mbps given your example.

The other type of load-balancing which you may be more familiar with, is IP-based load-balancing, which is more of a 'multi-tasking' type of approach to using two links.
It would result in a total WAN throughput of up to 2x4Mbps given your example.

While DrayTek's multi-WAN routers offer both load-balancing options, the question of a single or multiple public IP would be, I believe, up to your ISP.

If you're interested, check out DrayTek's load-balancing application note here for more info: http://www.draytek.com/en/faq/faq-c...ween-ip-based-and-session-based-load-balance/

I dont think that is correct. Your bandwidth would be 8Mbps, but your throughput is still 4Mbps.

 

[Dirty Harry101]

I could be wrong, so will give the short answer as I have not done it. I only spoke to someone about it.

I would use a Mikrotik, but, you can only do it if they go through the same datacentre, no matter who your ISP is. If they both go through the same datacentre it is doable. I haven't quite got the accessibility to do it so cannot try yet.