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# ip load-sharing

## Syntax

```
[no] ip load-sharing dst-ip|random|src-dst-ip
```

## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="203">Keyword</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>no</code></td><td>(Optional) Returns the load sharing algorithm to its default value</td></tr><tr><td><code>dst-ip</code></td><td>Consider the destination IP address when choosing an outbound WAN interface</td></tr><tr><td><code>random</code></td><td>Randomly select the outbound WAN interface for every connection</td></tr><tr><td><code>src-dst-ip</code></td><td>Consider the source and destination IP addresses when choosing an outbound WAN interface</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

The outbound WAN interface is selected randomly for each connection by default.

## Usage Guidelines

Island supports multiple WAN interfaces. Outbound connections are routed to the highest priority active WAN interface as set by the [ip priority](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/ip-interface-context/ip-priority.md) command. When more than one active WAN interface is at the highest priority, Island will balance the outbound connections between them. This command selects the algorithm Island uses to determine which WAN interface is selected for each outbound connection in that case. The availble algorithms are as follows:

<table><thead><tr><th width="130">Algorithm</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>dst-ip</td><td>All connections to a given destination IP address will use the same interface.</td></tr><tr><td>random</td><td>The outbound interface is selected at random for each connection. This is the default.</td></tr><tr><td>src-dst-ip</td><td>All connections from a given source IP address to a given destination IP address will use the same interface.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Examples

```
ip load-sharing src-dst-ip
```

## Related Commands

{% content-ref url="/pages/4xybQfh2KhjDXmw3gB5z" %}
[ip priority](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/ip-interface-context/ip-priority.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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