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Most EdgeMarcs support dual WAN interfaces. The use of the WAN T1 interface and the secondary WAN interface is also supported. Further, some Edgemarc model 6000s support the use of a mobile network connection as the secondary interface.

For Configuring Dual WAN ports, refer Configuring WAN Failover Settings.

To configure Secondary WAN interface settings:

  1. Choose Network > WAN Failover > Secondary WAN Config.

  2. Configure settings using the information in the table below. When you have finished configuring settings, click Submit to make your changes take effect. For more information on submitting your  configuration changes, refer to Submit Configuration Changes.

    Secondary WAN Interface Settings

    ItemDescription

    WAN Interface IPv6 Settings
    Selects the type of IPv6 WAN interface to use to connect to the internet.

    • Disabled - Secondary WAN interface settings are disabled (default).
    • DHCP - Configures the device to obtain the WAN-side IP address using a DHCP server available from the WAN side of the network.
    • Static IP - Configures the Secondary WAN interface with a static IP address:
    • VLAN - Enables WAN VLAN support. See Configure WAN VLAN Settings for configuration information.
      Note: WAN VLAN support is limited to a single WAN VLAN.

    • Mobile:  Enables you to get a WAN side IP address via a mobile network service provider. Make sure the SIM Card is inserted before booting the device. Otherwise, reboot the device to get the SIM card detected. Refer to Configure WAN Interface Settings.
      Note: The option Mobile is available only on EdgeMarc 6000 devices as LTE WAN functionality is available only on these devices.

    WAN Interface IPv4 Settings

    Selects the type of IPv4 WAN interface to use to connect to the Internet. See Configuring WAN Interface IPv4 Settings for configuration information.

    • Disabled - Secondary WAN interface settings are disabled (default).
    • PPPoE - Initiates a PPP session over your WAN Ethernet port. Provide the PPPoE username and password given by your ISP after selecting this option. See IPv4 PPPoE for configuration information.
    • DHCP - Configures the device to obtain the WAN-side IP address using a DHCP server available from the WAN side of the network. See IPv4 DHCP for configuration information.
    • Static IP Address - Configures the WAN interface with a static IP address (default). See IPv4 Static IP for configuration information.
    • VLAN - Selects the VLAN defined in Configure WAN Interface Settings. See IPv4 VLAN for configuration information.
    • Mobile:  Enables you to get a WAN side IP address via a mobile network service provider. Make sure the SIM Card is inserted before booting the device. Otherwise, reboot the device to get the SIM card detected. Refer to Configure WAN Interface Settings.
      Note: The option Mobile is available only on EdgeMarc 6000 devices as LTE WAN functionality is available only on these devices.
    IP Address

    This field appears when you select Static IP. Manually assigns an IP address.

    Subnet Mask

    This field appears when you select Static IP. Manually assigns a subnet mask. Default is 255.255.255.0.

    Network Settings

    See Configuring Secondary WAN Network Settings.

    Default Gateway

    This field appears when you select Static IP. Specifies the default gateway. This gateway is on the same IP subnet as the IP address.

    Manually set DNSSelect the Manually set DNS checkbox to manually set the DNS server.
    Primary DNS Server

    Specifies the primary DNS server supplied by the ISP.

    Secondary DNS Server

    Specifies the Secondary DNS server supplied by the ISP. Used if the Primary server is unavailable.

  3. Proceed to the following sections:

    Configuring Secondary WAN Interface IPv6 Settings

    Configuring Secondary WAN Interface IPv4 Settings

    Configuring Secondary WAN Network Settings

Configuring Secondary WAN Interface IPv6 Settings

  1. Choose Network > WAN Failover > Secondary WAN Interface Settings.

  2. In WAN Interface IPv6 Settings, choose the required IPv6 WAN interface from the list provided. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface IPv6 Settings for configuration information.

  3. Click Submit to save your settings. For more information on submitting your  configuration changes, refer to Submit Configuration Changes.

Configuring Secondary WAN Interface IPv4 Settings

  1. Choose Network > WAN Failover > Secondary WAN Interface Settings.

  2. Scroll to WAN Interface IPv4 Settings, and choose the required IPv4 WAN interface from the list provided. Refer to Configuring WAN Interface IPv4 Settings for configuration information.

  3. Click Submit to save your settings. For more information on submitting your  configuration changes, refer to Submit Configuration Changes.

Configuring Secondary WAN Network Settings

  1. Choose Network > WAN Failover > Secondary WAN Interface Settings.
  2. Scroll to Network Settings and refer to the following sections for configuration information: