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17: Configuring Multi-WAN
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17 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 to various
needs, but its main use is to ensure WAN connectivity and provide a failover
system in the event of failure or poor coverage.
17.1 Multi-WAN web interface
You can configure Multi-WAN through the web interface. In the navigation menu
browse to Network -> Multi-Wan. The Multi-WAN page appears.
Figure 47: The multi-WAN page
Name Type Required Default Description
Enable
Boolean
Yes
No
Enables or disables Multi-WAN.
Preempt Boolean No No
Enables or disables pre-emption
for Multi-WAN. If enables the
router will keep trying to connect
to a higher priority interface
depending on timer set.
Alternate Mode Boolean No No
Enables or disables alternate mode
for Multi-WAN. If enabled the
router will use an alternate
interface after reboot.
Table 14: The multi-WAN fields and their descriptions
When you have enabled Multi-WAN, you can add the interfaces that will be
managed by Multi-WAN, for example 3G interfaces.
Note: the name used for multi-WAN must be identical, including upper and
lowercases, to the actual 3G interface name defined in your network
configuration. To check the names and settings are correct, browse to Network
- > interfaces or alternatively, run: cat/etc/config/network through CLI.
Enter the name of the WAN interface to configure, and then click Add. The new
section for configuring specific parameters will appear.
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