[Gllug] networking guide

[Mike Brodbelt]

Russell Howe wrote:

>> "The Linux bonding driver provides a method for aggregating multiple
>> network interfaces into a single logical "bonded" interface. The
>> behaviour of the bonded interfaces depends upon the mode; generally
>> speaking, modes provide either hot standby or load balancing services.
>> Additionally, link integrity monitoring may be performed"
> 
> Only applies to ethernet devices, AFAIK, and to take full advantage,
> needs a co-operative switch.

To aggregate link bandwidth at layer 2, you need a switch that will do
LACP (IEEE 802.3ad), then you can trunk links together. However, the
linux bonding driver has a balance-rr mode that could be used with a
gateway machine connected to two different DSL routers, to perform some
aggregation, though this is at a higher layer than a straight LACP trunk
of course.

Mike
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