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Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)?

Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:24 pm

Hi every1,

I am running hotspot in x86 based PC with just 2 network cards, LAN & WAN each. I have two public ips, one in Radio and other in Fiber.

Is it possible to configure single WAN interface with two ips(Radio+Fiber) to do the failover.

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Re: Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)

Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:35 am

Is it possible to configure single WAN interface with two ips(Radio+Fiber) to do the failover.
Sure
 
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Re: Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)

Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:53 am

Good to know that but how exactly, Is it multi homing?
 
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Re: Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)

Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:33 am

Good to know that but how exactly, Is it multi homing?
This can be done in variety of ways.
For example one way could be that you insert both WAN links in single switch, and then connect this Switch with mikrotik WAN. In Mikrotik , you can add secondary IP address on the WAN interface, means WAN interface will have ip addresses for both wan links. now create secondary route for your second link. Then simply apply fail over scenarios as per your need, for example either via scripting, or using virtual hops, or using netwatch to initiate scripts if any links goes which can also email you the info too :lol: , I wrote some rough notes about fail over on my blog too. Try http://aacable.wordpress.com/2013/04/12 ... r-scripts/
 
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Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)?

Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:34 pm

Agreed. That is how I would do it as well.
 
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Re: Is it possible to config failover with only one int(WAN)

Tue Jul 09, 2013 12:22 pm

Thanks to you both. I did just like aacable has written and with simple ping timeout method.

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