BGP load balancing using Loopbacks.

Hello all,

I am referring to Cisco article:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_configuration_example09186a00800945bf.shtml#conf1

RA(AS11)======EIGRP======RB(AS10)

Peering is done using loopback interfaces.
RA and RB run EIGRP and advertise Loopbacks and connecting links.
Load balancing between loopback interfaces is assured by EIGRP.

My question is about Cisco statement:
"This scenario shows how to achieve load sharing when there are multiple *(up
to a maximum of six), equal-cost links*."

Why there is a limit of 6 links and why they need to be equal ?
I think that any limits in this scenario are imposed by EIGRP and EIGRP
supports unequal load balancing up to 16 links.

Thanks,

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Received on Tue Apr 26 2011 - 15:56:17 ART