Re: [LARTC] two upstreams without nat

From: "William L. Thomson Jr." <support@obsidian-studios.com>
To: lartc@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [LARTC] two upstreams without nat
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 23:19:18 +0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <marc-lartc-105658327030671@msgid-missing> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <marc-lartc-105653036404370@msgid-missing>

On Wed, 2003-06-25 at 19:02, Aaron Dewell wrote:
> DSL can be an option, if you have at least a /24, which if you have 3 routers,
> you probably do.  Some ISPs will think about it over DSL (business class).

Covad no
BellSouth no
PacBell no

assume mom and pops

Sonic no
ATG no

So for most no. Not at least for DSL

> If you are using residential class (1 IP, static or not), then sure, you have
> to do something really, really obscure to multi-home, but then you are kinda
> getting what you deserve then, IMHO.

True, but those still may have the need or want.

> The proper solution is to get more IP addresses from your provider, then
> announce those via BGP.  That's usually not a big problem unless you have a
> perceived lack of BGP clue, or a crappy provider.

Yes but part of the idea is multiple providers. Next step for me will be
to load balance a SDSL and CDMA wireless connection. At my previous
location in CA I had two separate SDSL providers and a separate ADSL
provider. All had different networks, but would still travel the same
few miles to the CO.

The wireless way will provide a further level of redundancy in case a
physical line is broken between the CO and me.

> You don't need to purchase the block from ARIN, just get some from your
> provider.

I do and they allocate them to you. However most providers have down
time for servicing and etc. Especially on DSL lines business class or
not. So multiple providers is an added benefit since both usually are
not down at the same time. Except for the scenario above thus wireless.

One provider will not route for the other provider. So getting a block
from one and having another route them for you as well is not an option.

If you know of any ISPs that differ please let me know.

-- 
Sincerely,
William L. Thomson Jr.
Support Group
Obsidian-Studios, Inc.
3548 Jamestown Ln.
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Phone/Fax  904.260.2445
http://www.obsidian-studios.com

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