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<b>Load balancing</b> is used to efficiently distribute the resources of multiple Internet service providers (ISPs) on one device among many clients and connections. <b>Bonding</b> is used to utilize the resources of multiple ISPs in order to achieve higher speeds for a single connection. Therefore, load balancing is usually used to provide better service to an entire network by distributing existing resources (such as a large WiFi network), while bonding is used where having the max speed for a single connection is required (such as video streaming or large file download).

<b>Load balancing</b> is used to efficiently distribute the resources of multiple Internet service providers (ISPs) on one device among many clients and connections. <b>Bonding</b> is used to utilize the resources of multiple ISPs in order to achieve higher speeds for a single connection. Therefore, load balancing is usually used to provide better service to an entire network by distributing existing resources (such as a large WiFi network), while bonding is used where having the max speed for a single connection is required (such as video streaming or large file download).

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This article discusses the differences between bonding and load balancing processes in LTE (<u>specifically</u>) connections for devices that have multiple LTE modules. Currently, only these Teltonika-Networks devices support dual-LTE:

This article discusses the '''differences between bonding and load balancing processes in LTE''' (<u>specifically</u>) connections for devices that have multiple LTE modules. Currently, only these Teltonika-Networks devices support dual-LTE:

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If you wish to learn how to configure load balancing on Teltonika-Networks devices, please watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgF1LZXSsvs this video].

If you wish to learn how to configure load balancing on Teltonika-Networks devices, please watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgF1LZXSsvs this video].

==Bonding==

==Bonding==

<b>Bonding</b> is the process of aggregating multiple individual connections into a single connection. In other words, bonding can combine the resources of multiple ISPs in order to the increase the speed of a single connection.

<b>Bonding</b> is the process of aggregating multiple individual connections into a single connection. In other words, bonding can combine the resources of multiple ISPs in order to increase the speed of a single connection.

It works by establishing multiple connections over different ISPs to a VPN server. Data is sent and received over all connections and added up at the server. Thus, bonding can provide much faster data rates for a single connection.

It works by establishing multiple connections over different ISPs to a VPN server. Data is sent and received over all connections and added up at the server. Thus, bonding can provide much faster data rates for a single connection.

[[File:Networking_device_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_bonding_scheme.png]]

[[File:Networking_device_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_bonding_scheme.png]]

==Load balancing==

==Speed comparison==

 

 

For example, when using load balancing on a RUTX12 you may expect SIM1 plus SIM2 speed minus about 15 %<span class="asterisk">*</span>:

<b>Load balancing</b> is way of distributing traffic over multiple connections. It does not does not bond the connections together, but distributes the available resources among clients and connections.

[[File:Networking_rutx12_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_load_balancing_expected_speed.png]]

For example, in a network with 4 clients that have established 10 connections to the Internet each, 50/50 ratio load balancing can distribute this traffic equally over two different network interfaces using different ISPs. (Other ratios can be applied as well.)

<font size="-1"><span class="asterisk">*</span>15 % is a good factor for managing expectations. The actual speed value may be both higher or lower, depending on the environment of operation.</font>

If compared devices are identical in their capabilities, we can expect load balancing speed to be equal to bonding speed. However, as discussed previously, one would shared over many connections while the other is used on a single connection:

[[File:Networking_device_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_load_balancing_scheme.png]]

[[File:Networking_device_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_load_balancing_speed_scheme.png]]

[[File:Networking_device_faq_lte_bonding_vs_load_balancing_bonding_speed_scheme.png]]

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