Interfaces WideArea Networks(WANs)
IX20 User Guide
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In this example configuration, SureLink is used over for the ETH1 interface to send a probepacket of
size 256 bytes to the IPhost 43.66.93.111 every 10 seconds. If there are three consecutive failed
responses, the default Update Routing recovery action will increase the metric for the ETH1 interface
by 100, which will cause the IX20 device to start using the Modem interface as the default route. It
continues to regularly test the connection to ETH1, and when tests on ETH1 succeed, the device falls
back to that interface.
To achieve this WANfailover from the ETH1 to the Modem interface, the WAN failover configuration is:
Web
1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI asa user with full Admin access
rights.
2. Access the device configuration:
Remote Manager:
a. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your
device.
b. Click the Device ID.
c. Click Settings.
d. Click to expand Config.
Local Web UI:
a. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.