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Old 09-29-2010, 05:19 AM   #1
Tanzil Ahmed
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Using 2 internets at a time and distributing to the network


Hello

I have recently downloaded ubuntu server and want to solve a scenario

I have 2 internet connections in my office and I am installing ubuntu on a machine with 3 lan cards now I want ubuntu server to distribute internet from both connections to my network

Please help me how to do this and keep in mind that I have never used linux before.
 
Old 09-29-2010, 08:00 AM   #2
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The best bet to do it is use iptables for internet sharing and balancing.
Start off by reading about netfilter for iptables howto.
You also need to know how to balance the traffic between multiple ISP connections.
Here are some links that you can go through:
http://linux-ip.net/html/adv-multi-internet.html

http://www.shorewall.net/MultiISP.html
 
Old 09-29-2010, 09:20 PM   #3
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If you are using Ubuntu server, Zentyal would be worth a look. It is based on Ubuntu server, and provides support for multiple WAN inputs, including load balancing and failover.

Have a look here:

http://trac.ebox-platform.com/

As well as multiple WAN use, it provides many other network functions.

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Old 09-30-2010, 12:12 AM   #4
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Yup. That is also one that may help. I did work with it when it was called ebox for some time. And it does look good.
 
Old 09-30-2010, 06:21 AM   #5
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Ok thanks at the moment ubuntu is being installed on my machine lets see whats happens as i m totally new to linux and ubuntu.
 
Old 09-30-2010, 06:28 AM   #6
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Hav one question regarding Zentyal. Will i need to install this from the scratch or should i use ubuntu and install it.

As i m a bit lost in zentyal.

Regards
 
Old 10-01-2010, 12:49 AM   #7
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Zentyal should be installed as an OS. Its got Ubuntu under the hood and only those needed packages for it to work as a router/firewall/server. You do not need Ubuntu installed. Zentyal is a distribution in itself.
 
Old 10-01-2010, 07:44 AM   #8
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Actually the problem is that I have already installed ubuntu server now what should i do?

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Old 10-02-2010, 12:46 AM   #9
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Zentyal should be installed as an OS. Its got Ubuntu under the hood and only those needed packages for it to work as a router/firewall/server. You do not need Ubuntu installed. Zentyal is a distribution in itself.
While that is true, it is quite possible to install Zentyal on top of an existing Ubuntu server install. There are instructions on the web site as to how to do it. You will end up with some extras that are not needed, but it is still a viable way of getting Zentyal running.

Starting from scratch, I would certainly use the Zentyal iso, but if Ubuntu server is already installed, I would add the required packages rather than reinstall from scratch.

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Actually the problem is that I have already installed ubuntu server now what should i do?
While the prefered method of installing Zentyal is using the full install CD, they do also provide instructions for installing to an exisitng Ubuntu server. Have a look here:

http://trac.zentyal.org/wiki/Documen...tallationGuide

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