Connection Manager - Cradlepoint IBR60 User Manual

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7.1 Connection Manager

The router can establish an uplink via the Ethernet WAN port, WiFi as WAN, or the embedded modem. If the primary
WAN connection fails the router will automatically attempt to bring up a new link on another device. This feature is called
failover. If Load Balance is enabled, multiple WAN devices may be plugged in and each may establish a link.
7.1.1 WAN Interfaces
This is a list of the available interfaces used
to access the internet. You can enable, stop,
or start devices from this section. By using
the priority arrows (the arrows in the red
boxes; these show if you have more than
one available interface), you can set the interface the router uses by default and the order that it allows failover. To
configure a specific interface, use the settings page for that type of interface (e.g. Ethernet Settings page for wired
connections).
In the example shown, Ethernet is set as the primary internet source, while the embedded modem is a backup. The
Ethernet is ―Connected‖ while the modem is ―Idle.‖
Load Balance: If this is enabled, the router will use multiple WAN interfaces to increase the data transfer throughput by
using any connected WAN interface consecutively. Selecting Load Balance will automatically start the WAN interface and
add it to the pool of WAN interfaces to use for data transfer. Turning off Load Balance for an active WAN interface may
require the user to restart any current browsing session.
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