You can use communities to help your AS not become a transit AS. Rest you can use as-path attribute to control your inbound traffic and local-preference to control your outbound traffic. On 13/04/2013 4:30 AM, "Robert Beck" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I have BGP questions. But first the set up. > > ISP1 connectected to R1 > ISP2 connected to R1 > > ISP2 connected to R2 > > IBGP between R1 and R2 redistributing 0.0.0.0 from EBGP into IGP that is > received from primary ISP. Which from what I've found on google searches > that seems to be the norm. > > Both routers are receiving the full BGP table. Several Networks advertised > out both ISPs. > > Now the questions.. > 1. Is it a good idea to receive the full BGP table other than the cool > factor? Also, is there a way to prevent from becoming a transit hop while > receiving the full BGP table? When you receive the full BGP table, isn't > becoming a transit area automatic? > > 2. Is there a good way to load balance outbound traffic to the internet in > this set up? 60/40? If the route goes out ISP1 and network A is advertised > to ISP2 will asymetric routing work in this case? I think not. I would > assume the best practice method would be to have the path go out which ever > Network is advertised to which ISP. For example, if Network B is advertised > out ISP2 then have them route that way instead of ISP1. > > thanks for any info. > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
