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==Summary==

==Summary==

This chapter is an overview of the Failover and Load Balancing functions in {{{name}}} device.

This chapter is an overview of the Failover, VRRP functions in {{{name}}} device.

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==Failover==

===Multiwan===

The <b>Failover</b> function allows you to backup your primary WAN connection in case it goes down.

The <b>Failover</b> function allows you to backup your primary WAN connection in case it goes down.

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===Failover Interface Configuration===

====Failover Interface Configuration====

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A failover <b>Interface Configuration</b> page is used to configure how the device will determine whether an interface is online or offline. To enter an interface configuration page, click the 'Edit' button next to an interface.

A failover <b>Interface Configuration</b> page is used to configure how the device will determine whether an interface is online or offline. To enter an interface configuration page, click the 'Edit' button next to an interface.

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==Load Balancing==

===Load Balancing===

<b>Load Balancing</b> is a method of dividing traffic between multiple WAN interfaces. Load Balancing can be used to share the data load between different interfaces and increase the overall Internet speed for multiple users and connections. It is important to note that <u>Load Balancing does not increase speed for any single connection</u>. For example, if you're downloading a large file, using Load Balancing will not increase the speed of that download.

<b>Load Balancing</b> is a method of dividing traffic between multiple WAN interfaces. Load Balancing can be used to share the data load between different interfaces and increase the overall Internet speed for multiple users and connections. It is important to note that <u>Load Balancing does not increase speed for any single connection</u>. For example, if you're downloading a large file, using Load Balancing will not increase the speed of that download.

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         <td style="text-align: left; width: 150px;"><li><i>Wired WAN Ratio:</i></li></td>

         <td style="text-align: left; width: 150px;"><li><i>Wired WAN Ratio:</i></li></td>

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then about 60 % (3/5) of traffic would go through the Wired WAN interface and about 40 % (2/5) would go through {{{wan2}}}. In this case if you played 100 different videos on the Internet, about 60 would be downloaded through Wired WAN and the other 40 would be downloaded via {{{wan2}}}.

then about 60 % (3/5) of traffic would go through the Wired WAN interface and about 40 % (2/5) would go through {{{wan2}}}. In this case if you played 100 different videos on the Internet, about 60 would be downloaded through Wired WAN and the other 40 would be downloaded via {{{wan2}}}.

==Rules==

===Rules===

A Load Balancing/Failover <b>Rule</b> is a set of conditions that define some type of network traffic. The traffic that matches the conditions set in the rule is handled in accordance to the specified <b>Policy</b>.

A Load Balancing/Failover <b>Rule</b> is a set of conditions that define some type of network traffic. The traffic that matches the conditions set in the rule is handled in accordance to the specified <b>Policy</b>.

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===Policies===

====Policies====

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A <b>Policy</b> dictates what the the device should do when some network traffic matches the condition defined in a Failover/Load Balancing rule. There are two policies by default, one for Load Balancing, the other for Failover. You may create custom policies that use different interfaces for Failover/Load Balancing scenarios.

A <b>Policy</b> dictates what the the device should do when some network traffic matches the condition defined in a Failover/Load Balancing rule. There are two policies by default, one for Load Balancing, the other for Failover. You may create custom policies that use different interfaces for Failover/Load Balancing scenarios.

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