Dual WAN - LoadBalancing – Only one WAN is being utilized?
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you have 2 times the same isp ??? not 2 diferend isp's ????
failover and balingsing works only with 2 differend networks
Just wanted to point out for anyone who might search in the future about Two connections running off the Same ISP network, Yet, have two seperate modems –-
That, YES, it does work, in every conceivable way.
Failover and Balancing works within the same ISP. How do you think the Cable company is managing their own data traffic? They are using the same methods failovers and load balancing among their OC-X lines, and even lines in the CMTS area.
Don't mistake this with someone who has a SINGLE cable modem -- And wants dual wan connectivity. You must have TWO seperate Public IP's, and furthermore devices/modems that are provisioned at X speed.
IE: Two cable modems provisioned at 3Mbs/256Kbps --
Or A cable modem provisioned at 5Mbps/512Kbps and a DSL modem at 3Mbps/384Kbps -- And on and on.
As long as you get two seperate Public IP's from the ISP, that are each capable of independently pulling their own bandwidth it will work.
I know it isn't typical to have Two Cable modems, off the same ISP,.. But for the price it is by far the cheapest manner to obtain a 2 MegaByte per second connection (Overall) (20Mbps). Basically 20Mbps for 80$.
Without getting off topic too bad, of course there are reliability problems with residential lines, and running off the same infrastructure if one drops so will the other modem,.. But again, for the money it isn't a bad deal (If you utilize that kind of bandwidth).
Of course a DSL connection and cable connection would be much more reliable with Failover, as it isn't likely both would be out of service at the identical times, so you'd pretty much have a 100% uptime.
I am relatively new to this software,. but with this Router I've built, I would feel somewhat confident in using the load balancing/failovers in a small business,.. It seems that stable. And will only become more stable as time progresses. I am very impressed with the software, and how new it is vs stability.
Just to reiterate: A Cable Modem and another Cable Modem from the Same ISP will work with Pfsense at full capacity on Load-Balancing and Failover.
I would imagine a DSL modem, and an additional DSL modem from the Same ISP will work just as well. (Of course speeds varying on provisioning levels/line quality).