> Got a friend that wants to basically 'multilink' two 33.6k
> connections to gain bandwidth. Their provider is using Portmasters,
> and they are currently using FreeBSD for a router, but have an extra
> box that they can crank linux on. The only thing I could think of
> doing is putting a FreeBSD box at their ISP's side and running OSPF
> between them, but thinking about that I think that won't even work.
>
Put up a linux box, compile the kernel for EQL (load balancing) and
ethernet, optimized for routing. Then just use the linux box as a gateway.
You also need the EQL driver. There is a HOW-TO in the kernel sources I
think.
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