24: Configuring Multi-WAN
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GW1000 Series User Manual
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24 Configuring Multi-WAN
Multi-WAN is used for managing WAN interfaces on the router, for example, 3G
interfaces to ensure high-availability. You can customise Multi-WAN for various needs,
but its main use is to ensure WAN connectivity and provide a failover system in the
event of failure or poor coverage.
Multi-WAN periodically does a health check on the interface. A health check comprises of
a configurable combination of the following:
interface state
pings to an ICMP target
signal level checks using signal threshold, RSCP threshold and ECIO threshold
option values
A fail for any of the above health checks, results in a fail. After a configurable number of
health check failures, Multi-WAN will move to the next highest priority interface. Multi-
WAN will optionally stop the failed interface and start the new interface, if required.
In some circumstances, particulary in mobile environments, it is desirable for a primary
interface to be used whenever possible. In this instance Multi-WAN will perform a health
check on the primary interface after a configurable period. If the health checks pass for
the configured number of recovery health checks then the primary will be used.
24.1 Configuration package used
24.2 Configuring Multi-WAN using the web interface
In the top menu, select Network -> Multi-Wan. The Multi-WAN page appears.
Figure 96: The multi-WAN page
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