To answer my own question... I need to look into BGP for inbound connections, rather than secondary MX records and the like. And, it seems, most BGP capable routers also can intelligently direct traffic over two connections that have the same cost. Anyone have any suggestions for BGP capable routers? Just because I found out how it is done doesn't mean I'm going to pick the best hardware on the first try... TIA, Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Glenn Posted At: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:32 AM Posted To: Windows 2000 Conversation: Multiple Inbound Connections Subject: [windows2000] Multiple Inbound Connections Never having done this, I am looking for some advice: We are going to be shaving a few channels off of out backup voice T1 to use as a backup internet connection through a different ISP. I know how I can set up DNS records so that my mail and VPN traffic will flow inbound over that connection as necessary, but I am looking for something that I can use as an outbound load balancer... Something that I could attach to both data lines from the two T1's, and would intelligently direct outbound traffic based on usage of each line. Does such an animal exist? If it helps, I am also in the market for a new border firewall, so I could replace all in one... Now that I think about it, I bet ISA2004 could handle it. Maybe I'll ask the Shinders too... TIA for any advice, Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm