Balance 580 Static route over WAN MPLS with multiples remotes sites

Product Discussion Peplink Balance
#1

Hi everyone,

I have to integrate a B580 in an existing cisco routers MPLS network with more than 10 remotes sites. The problem is that statics routes are used to announce each remotes LAN network on each cisco routers.

For exemple, we have LAN 192.168.20.0/24 on site A (where the B580 will be), LAN 192.168.30.0/24 on site B and LAN 192.168.40.0/24 on site C, the MPLS network address is 172.16.0.1/24 for site A, 172.16.0.2/24 for site B, 172.16.0.3/24 for site C. How can i set statics route on B580 to each remotes sites B & C LAN ?

Thanks,
Rudy

#2

Hi, If I understand your issue correctly (bit hard without a diagram) you just need static routes for each subnet to be pointed at the ip of the Cisco on the 192.158.20.0 subnet. That way the Balance 580 will then be able to route to the remote sites via the MPLS network.

#3

Hi Chris,

Yes you are right. I need to add static route on Balance 580 to each remotes LANs.

Sorry, below a quick diagram to show what i want to do.
arch-sorepco

For exemable i have to add a static route on remotes cisco routers like this

ip route 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0 trough 172.16.0.1

I am looking for the same command in Peplink Balance language :sweat_smile:

#4

Does your balance have an IP / interface on the 172.16.0.0/24 network or just the 192.168.10.0/24 network?

#5

NETWORK → LAN → NETWORK SETTINGS is where you will find static routes :slight_smile:

#6

My Balance have a WAN interface on 172.16.0.0/24 network plus the LAN 192.168.10.0/24.

NETWORK → LAN → NETWORK SETTINGS

Is not working, i have error

Gateway 172.16.0.2 is not within the local network

I think Network → LAN → Network Settings → Static Route Settings is for route to LAN device/network like we have a Firewall between the LAN and the Balance

#7

OK there is your problem. in Peplink speak, WAN interfaces are for internet connections (usually) What you want to do is create your 172.16.0.1 as another LAN even though its your MPLS WAN. Then you can setup static routes.

#8

Yeah, that is what i was thinking as last option.

Thanks Chris

#9

@chris021-lwx

Just to confirm, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, RIPv2) available in Balance 580 can be used to solved this problem without using LAN port on peplink ?