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Mbps VS. Ping, which one is more important? advice needed!!!
- Thread starter SuperLimitUser
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Quote from SuperLimitUser:
why use 2 single wan routers? cant you just conect the ISPs to each NICs directly?
it it because you want the hardware firewall? is it really helpful? i know routers they may slow down the connection.
sorry i know i have too many questions...
but any input is appreciated
Quote from SuperLimitUser:
which line do you use as primary connection?
I have multiple PC's. I run a T1 and a cable connection. Speed/reliablity critical stuff runs on the t1, not so critical stuff on the cable.
Quote from JangoFolly:
Dual NICs only function for failover, correct? I don't believe they will perform load balancing.
Correct. Failover only.
But correct me if i'm wrong, you can't load balance secure datastreams like quotes or broker connections anyway. Right?
The main purpose of multiple internet connections for me is redundancy.
You can load balance locally but not to your broker through the internet.Quote from Shreddog:
Correct. Failover only.
But correct me if i'm wrong, you can't load balance secure datastreams like quotes or broker connections anyway. Right?
The main purpose of multiple internet connections for me is redundancy.
The only way to fully load balance between 2 internet connection is if you can justify having your ISP give you a BGP AS, and your own static IP from both ISP. Most businesses do it this way so when one ISP go down, customers won't even miss a heartbeat.
I doubt the ISPs will allocate a BGP AS to you unless you can really really justify it.
tradethetrade
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Whatever you use, you will be fine but go with the lowest ping time connection if and only if it's the most reliable connection. I am around 200ms scalping from Brazil. My order hops around some 15 servers till NY so don't put too much energy thinking about these small details. Most trading shops will be around 5ms-30ms with their T-gazillion lines.