On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Owen DeLong <o...@delong.com> wrote: > That's simply not true at all... > > Let's look at what it takes to configure BGP as I suggested... > > 1. The ASN number of the two providers > 2. The ASN to be used for the local side > 3. The IP Address to use on the local end of each connection > 4. The IP Address to peer with on each connection > 5. The prefix(es) to be advertised.
Add to that: 6. Primary A, Primary B, Balanced (routing priority via AS path prepends) 7. Optional password for each session (some ISPs require one) Or take another tack: have the SOHO router accept a URL for each BGP connection and have the provider build the config. Then all you enter is your provider-assigned interface address, a DNS server address and a URL. Your point is well taken. A leaf node BGP configuration could be simplified to the point where it fits on a SOHO router config page and does not require an expert to configure. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004
