ZyXEL Communications 4728F User Manual
XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User’s Guide
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Load Sharing
44.1 Load Sharing Overview
The Switch learns the next-hop(s) using ARP and determines routing path(s) for a
destination. The Switch supports Equal-Cost MultiPath (ECMP) to forward packets
destined to the same device (A for example) through different routing paths (1, 2
and 3) of equal path cost. This allows you to balance or share traffic loads
between multiple routing paths when the Switch is connected to more than one
next-hop. ECMP works with static routes or a routing protocol, such as OSPF.
destination. The Switch supports Equal-Cost MultiPath (ECMP) to forward packets
destined to the same device (A for example) through different routing paths (1, 2
and 3) of equal path cost. This allows you to balance or share traffic loads
between multiple routing paths when the Switch is connected to more than one
next-hop. ECMP works with static routes or a routing protocol, such as OSPF.
With ECMP, packets are routed through the paths of equal cost according to the
hash algorithm output.
hash algorithm output.
44.2 Configuring Load Sharing
Click IP Application > Load Sharing in the navigation panel to display the
screen as shown next.
screen as shown next.
Figure 209 IP Application > Load Sharing
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