Load Balancing

[TheDragon]

I have Windows XP Pro SP3 installed.

On my LAN I have 2 routers connected to 2 phone lines

Previously i had the default gateway set to my ISP's router. Now I have a
2nd router, how do i let my PC know there are 2 internet links, and share
them both. Eg a large download done with multiple sessions split between the
2 connections and load balanced between them.

I have tried simply adding in a 2nd default gateway, but the PC just uses
the 1st one until it doesn't respond then swaps. Both work as the sole
gateway, but I want to use both if possible?????

Network Config.

PC - 192.168.10.9
Router 1 - 192.168.10.1
Router 2 - 192.168.10.2

 

[smlunatick]

I have Windows XP Pro SP3 installed.

On my LAN I have 2 routers connected to 2 phone lines

Previously i had the default gateway set to my ISP's router. Now I have a
2nd router, how do i let my PC know there are 2 internet links, and share
them both. Eg a large download done with multiple sessions split between the
2 connections and load balanced between them.

I have tried simply adding in a 2nd default gateway, but the PC just uses
the 1st one until it doesn't respond then swaps. Both work as the sole
gateway, but I want to use both if possible?????

Network Config.

PC - 192.168.10.9
Router 1 - 192.168.10.1
Router 2 - 192.168.10.2

Load Balancing does not normally use two routers. Load Balancing
requires a special gateway system (enhanced firewall router) where the
internal controls determine onto which line to access the Internet.
With two routers and two gateways, you have set up a redundant
Internet access.