Re: Static Routing or Route Maps

[Evgeny Babanin]

The only problem with HSRP is that it can not detect link failure,as its purpose is to create router hardware redundancy. Plus, if routers are not on the same Ethernet segment HSRP will not work. So the configuration can look like that: a) routers are on the same Ethernet segment                   HSRP + floating static routes(or any IGP between two routers - RIP for example)                      HSRP Ip address is the default gateway for the internal routers/workstations                     Every router has statically defined default pointing to the ISP and other default with greater AD pointing to the neighbor REAL (Not HSRP) address.     In this case if the router itself fails - HSRP will take care of the traffic, if link fails - router will insert floating static route in to the routeing table an forward traffic to another router.   b) routers are in different  locations - No HSRP, so no hardware redundancy only floating static routes.     RGRDS, Evgeny ""Michael L. Williams"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 8joa3u$mgm$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:8joa3u$mgm$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... It seems to me using HSRP would be the best thing to do.   That way, not only do the two routers act as redundant links for each other, they can load balance across them.   Mike W. "Debbie Westall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 010b01bfe2bf$292b2eb0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:010b01bfe2bf$292b2eb0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Greetings,   I have a customer that has two routers, each with links to ISPs. The links are statically routed. Using default routes in each router. They would like to have one link switch over to the other if one fails and when it comes up switch back. Is there a way to do this using static routing still (maybe floating static routes) or can I use route-maps OR will I have to configure a routing protocol?   Thank you for your assistance.      ******************************************** Debbie Westall                       Conxion Corporation Manager, Network Support     4201 Burton Drive Voice: (408) 566-8534          Santa Clara, CA 95054-1512 Pager: (408) 407-2917          Email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    *******************************************