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Configuration example: Multiple connections to the Internet NAT/Route mode installation
Using the CLI
1Add a ping server to port2.
set system interface port2 config detectserver 1.1.1.1 gwdetect
enable
2Add a ping server to port3.
set system interface port3 config detectserver 2.2.2.1 gwdetect
enable
Destination based routing examples
This section describes the following destination-based routing examples:
Primary and backup links to the Internet
Load sharing
Load sharing and primary and secondary connections
Primary and backup links to the Internet
Use the following procedure to add a default destination-based route that directs all
outgoing traffic to Gateway 1. If Gateway 1 fails, all connections are re-directed to
Gateway 2. Gateway 1 is the primary link to the Internet and Gateway 2 is the backup
link.
1Go to System > Network > Routing Table.
2Select New.
Destination IP: 0.0.0.0
Mask: 0.0.0.0
Gateway #1: 1.1.1.1
Gateway #2: 2.2.2.1
Device #1: port2
Device #2: port3
•Select OK.
Using the CLI
1Add the route to the routing table.
set system route number 0 dst 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 gw1 1.1.1.1
dev1 port2 gw2 2.2.2.1 dev2 dmz
Table 11: Route for primary and backup links
Destination IP Mask Gateway #1 Device #1 Gateway #2 Device #2
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 1.1.1.1 port2 2 .2.2.1 port3