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From: Michael Monaghan <mmonaghan at gmail dot com>
Date: Jun 20, 2005 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Dual Wan Router (XiNCOM)
To: Louis <m0n0 dot ch at hourfollowshour dot org>

I'm considering this same configuration except using the HotBrick LB-2. This 
is the same as the Xincom 502 for a little less money. The 503 adds VPN and 
for my money I'd let the m0n0 handle VPNs. It is a lot cleaner interface 
without all the "magic" behind the scenes. 
 Hotbrick seems to be doing better in the support department and has a few 
custom modifications to the load balancing that Xincom was promising but 
never delivered. What I can say for the Xincom is they've had some problems 
with stability in their firmware, but most of them are with the VPN 
functionality. Make sure you read the history of either's firmware before 
jumping in. 
  When you choose one and jump in you'll have to run it in Transparent 
Bridge mode. Make sure you call support and discuss the modes thoroughly 
before choosing. One mode doesn't fail over, one doesn't load balance, and 
one and mess up connections by swapping the outbound IP on requests. You 
might also want to look at the dual WAN in pfsense (
www.pfsense.org<http://www.pfsense.org/>).
I'd bet it is harder to deal with, but better supported and more stable.
 Let us know what you find in your quest for dual WAN!
 Mike

 On 6/20/05, Louis <m0n0 dot ch at hourfollowshour dot org> wrote: 
> 
> 
> Anyone currently using a Dual WAN Router from XiNCOM in front of m0n0wall?
> ( http://www.xincom.com/twr503.html)
> 
> I'm would like to use both a DSL and Cable line I have here and it looks
> like this is a nice option to do so. One key thing I'm not sure of is
> if I can continue to use m0n0 to maintain my multiple WAN IP's/1:1 NAT 
> for 4 servers I have in a DMZ that have real IP's each externally.
> 
> Appears you can setup multiple WAN IP's using XiNCOM but I imagine then
> my DMZ would be direct off this router and not be handled by m0n0wall 
> anymore?
> (http://www.xincom.com/support/twr_user_guide/Chapter_3/dmz_upnp.html)
> 
> Any input would be great.
> 
> Louis
> 
> 
> 
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