ZyXEL Communications 70 Series User Manual

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ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide
Chapter 7 WAN Screens
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7.7.1  Least Load First
To configure Least Load First, select Least Load First in the Load Balancing Algorithm 
field.
Figure 51   Load Balancing: Least Load First
The following table describes the related fields in this screen.
Table 33   Load Balancing: Least Load First 
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Active/Active 
Mode
Select Active/Active Mode and set the related fields to enable load balancing on the 
ZyWALL. 
Load Balancing 
Algorithm
Select a load balancing method to use from the drop-down list box. 
Time Frame
You can set the ZyWALL to get the measured bandwidth using the average 
bandwidth in the specified time interval. 
Enter the time interval between 10 and 600 seconds. 
Load Balancing 
Index(es)
Specify the direction of the traffic utilization you want the ZyWALL to use in 
calculating the load balancing index. 
Select Outbound OnlyInbound Only or Outbound + Inbound.
Interface This field displays the name of the WAN interface (WAN1 and WAN2). 
Available 
Inbound 
Bandwidth 
This field is applicable when you select Outbound + Inbound or Inbound Only in 
the Load Balancing Index(es) field. 
Specify the inbound (or downstream) bandwidth (in kilo bites per second) for the 
interface. 
Available 
Outbound 
Bandwidth
This field is applicable when you select Outbound + Inbound or Outbound Only in 
the Load Balancing Index(es) field. 
Specify the outbound (or upstream) bandwidth (in kilo bites per second) for the 
interface.