Setting up a backup internet connection 1

[trimelater]

I am currently hosting a website and constantly losing connection with my ISP.

How would I setup a secondary internet connection that will point to my website?

My computer configuration is that I have a Window 2000 Server, ISP pushing @anything to my W2k, DNS setup, and DHCP.

My question is, can I use my DNS to have the second internet backup to point to my @anything server? Will it cause a conflict with my primary internet address and how will I set this up?


Trimelater

 

[brontosaurus]

No. You just need another public IP and a host record entry for your website added to your ISP's nameservers. DNS will "round-robin" any requests for your site.

 

[koquito]

Do you have a leased line? Can you use DDNS (Dynamic DNS)? A+, MCP, CCNA
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[trimelater]

Koquito- We have a T-1 line connection and no, I have not used DDNS but I will do some research on it.

brontosarurus- Will that not conflict with my primary ISP pointing to my server. Because, right now, for example, my first ISP point to @loan.com and if I get a secondary ISP point to @loan.com, will that now cause a conflict because of 2 different ISP?



Trimelater

 

[brontosaurus]

No. What will actually happen is the .COM servers will now have 2 NS records for your domain, one each for your separate ISP's. DNS requests for your website will go to one of the 2, no conflicts. If one goes down, the other one will take all requests until the situation is normal. Think about it logically, if you were say, someone like GOOGLE, wouldn't you have multiple ISP's and IP's as backups?

 

[trimelater]

Thanks bronto, that help a lot! I will setup plans with developer team and we will try to set that up. I think you deserver a star for that!!!