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Configuring a Backup Internet Connection

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You can configure both a primary and a secondary Internet connection. The secondary connection acts as a backup, so that if the primary connection fails, the Safe@Office appliance remains connected to the Internet.

You have full flexibility in deciding which port to use for each Internet connection. You can assign the primary connection to use any of the following ports:

You can assign the secondary connection to use any of the above ports that is not being used by the primary connection.

Note: You can configure different DNS servers for the primary and secondary connections. The Safe@Office appliance acts as a DNS relay and routes requests from computers within the network to the appropriate DNS server for the active Internet connection.

Note: You can easily swap the roles of the primary and secondary connections, while simultaneously shifting all relevant port assignments between the primary and secondary connections, by using the swap wanconn CLI command. For information, refer to the Embedded NGX CLI Reference Guide.

See Also

Configuring the Internet Connection

Overview

Using the Internet Wizard

Using Internet Setup

Setting Up Dialup Modems

Viewing Internet Connection Information

Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection

Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection

Configuring WAN Load Balancing