Using the WAN Failover Option
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Enter a failover timeout in minutes.
We recommend twenty minutes.
4
Click
Submit
.
It is not necessary to enter advanced PPPoE settings. For information on advanced PPPoE settings, see
“Advanced PPPoE settings” on page 57.”
Configuring advanced WAN Failover settings
You can configure additional settings for WAN Failover on the
Advanced
tab.
Link speed
From the
Link Speed
drop-down list, select
Automatic
if you want the Edge to select the best network
speed. You can also select one of the half-duplex or full-duplex speeds that you know is compatible
with your equipment. We strongly recommend that you do not change this setting unless instructed to
by Technical Support. When you set the link speed manually, this can cause a conflict with the NIC
device during failback that does not allow WAN1 to reconnect.
Override MAC address
Some ISPs use a MAC address to identify the computers on their network. Each MAC address gets one
static IP address. If your ISP uses this method to identify your computer, then you must change the
MAC address of the Firebox X Edge external interface. Use the MAC address of the cable modem, DSL
modem, or router that connected directly to the ISP in your original configuration.
The MAC address must have these properties:
•
It must use 12 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters have a value between 0 and 9 or
between “a” and “f.”
•
It must operate with:
- One or more addresses on the external network
- The MAC address of the trusted network for the Firebox X Edge
- The MAC address of the optional network for the Firebox X Edge
•
You cannot set the MAC address to 000000000000 or ffffffffffff
To override the MAC address, select the
Enable override MAC address
check box, and then enter the
new MAC address in the
Override MAC address
field. When you are finished, click
Submit
.
Configuring the Edge for Serial Modem Failover
1
From the navigation bar, select
Network > WAN Failover
.
Summary of Contents for Firebox X20E
Page 20: ...The Firebox X Edge and Your Network 8 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 32: ...Using the Quick Setup Wizard 20 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 64: ...Viewing the Configuration File 52 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 92: ...Configuring BIDS 80 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 102: ...Configuring the Wireless Card on Your Computer 90 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 114: ...Configuring Policies for the Optional Network 102 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 138: ...Using Additional Services for Proxies 126 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 158: ...Working with Firewall NAT 146 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 166: ...Using Certificates on the Firebox X Edge 154 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 208: ...Updating Gateway AV IPS 196 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 220: ...Frequently Asked Questions 208 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 302: ...Limited Hardware Warranty 290 Firebox X Edge e Series...
Page 310: ...298 Firebox X Edge e Series...