Connection Manager - Cradlepoint CBR400 Product Manual

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7.1 Connection Manager

The router can establish an uplink via the Ethernet port, WiFi as WAN, or modems plugged into a modem port. 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 a USB modem is attached as 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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