The original requirement stated you could not modify the AS path or local preference. The MED is the method used to communicate preference to another AS. There is no requirement that the MED can only be set outside of the current AS, you can modify the MED attribute anywhere you like.
-----Original Message----- From: suaveguru [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 1:31 AM To: Jim Brown; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: unusual BGP question. [7:54429] I have the impression that MED is only for outbound traffic . For inbound traffic try prepending the routes that you do not wish to use for the priority path . And the routes will automatically follow the path that has no prepend correct me if I am wrong suaveguru --- Jim Brown wrote: > What about modify the MED of the route? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Casey, Paul (6822) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:51 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: unusual BGP question. [7:54429] > > > Hello, > > Anyone any thought on the following lab Im working > on, > > AS 1 and AS2 are connected to AS3 via EBGP as well > as each other. > (Triangular fashion) > AS1 and AS2 both originate and advertise the > network 81.0.0.0/8 in to > EBGP > to AS3 > > > Objective: > Ensure that AS3 routes to 81.0.0.0/8 via AS 1. > Local preference or AS-path attributes may NOT be > modified. > > I'm thinking to do this, to use policy routing, or > is there another way > to > deal with a situation like this. > > Any help appreciated. > Kind regards. > Paul. > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > **************** > > This E-mail is from O2. The E-mail and any files > transmitted with it are confidential and may also be > privileged and > intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are > addressed. > Any unauthorised direct or indirect dissemination, > distribution or > copying > of this message and any attachments is strictly > prohibited. If you have > received the E-mail in error please notify > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or > telephone ++ 353 1 6095000. > > ************************************************************************ > ***************** [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=54480&t=54429 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
