Dual T-1 to same Provider

RouterOS General
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Is it possible yet to combine dual t-1’s to the same provider? I see we have bonding, but won’t that only work if I have a mikrotik box on the other end doing bonding? I’m in need of a 3mb pipe and I don’t want to use a Cisco. Is this the only way? Also, will it make a difference on which T-1 PCI card is used if it can be done?

Thanks

Nik

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Using MT box only on one end leaves Equal Cost Multipath as the only option:
http://www.mikrotik.com/docs/ros/2.8/ip/route||0.12225

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eugene

isn’t 2.9 a little different in setup ??

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Oh yes, it is. But your question probably was how to set ECMP up on the v2.9, right?

/ip route add gateway=<gw1_IP>,<gw2_IP> check-gateway=arp

Voilà! ECMP with fail-over :sunglasses:

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But this does not allow me to have a 3mb pipe. I’d like the ability to combine both lines. I want to terminate 2 T-1’s into the mikrotik and make it one big pipe instead of buying a Cisco to do it and spending 2x as much. I’m looking at buying a Cyclades dual interface card to do this.

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zonker

doesnt the pair have to be bonded at the CO(isp provider) ?
in order to bond 2 t1’s to make 3mb

Randy

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Bonding both ways mean you have to be in control of both ends.
If you control only one end your bonding will only work one way and this will require a different bonding technique.

If you want bonding you have to talk this over with your ISP (both T-1’s have to come from same ISP and be terminated in the same router on the ISP side). Go ask your ISP what to do.