Using 2 internets at a time and distributing to the network
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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:
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