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Line Backup
Connection Profiles
The line backup feature allows you to configure a complete connection profile for the backup port, just as you do for your primary WAN connection. In this way profiles are associated with a particular interface. The profile should reflect the port it is associated with. It should have switched characteristics for the backup port.
Add Connection | Profile |
Profile Name: | Backup |
Profile Enabled: | Yes |
Data Link Encapsulation is | PPP |
Data Link Options... |
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IP Enabled: | Yes |
IP Profile Parameters... |
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IPX Enabled: | No |
Interface Group... | Backup |
Telco Options... |
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ADD PROFILE NOW | CANCEL |
Return/Enter to discard changes you have made. Profile will not be added. Configure a new Conn. Profile. Finished? ADD or CANCEL to exit.
For instructions on creating a connection profile see “Creating a new Connection Profile” on page
To associate this connection profile with your backup port interface, choose Backup from the Interface Group
Using Scheduled Connections with Backup
The backup link is a PPP
To configure a Scheduled Connection, from the Main Menu select WAN Configuration and then Scheduled Connections.
Main
Menu
WAN Configuration
Scheduled
Connections