Configuring The Link Backup - TP-Link TL-R470T Plus Configuration Manual

Configuring Transmission

5.2 Configuring the Link Backup

With Link Backup function, the router will switch all the new sessions from dropped line
automatically to another to keep an always on-line network.
Choose the menu Transmission> Load Balancing > Link Backup and click Add to load the
following page.
Figure 5-2 Configuring the Link Backup Rule
Configure the following parameters on this page and click OK.
Primary WAN
Backup WAN
Mode
Effective Time
Status
Specify the primary WAN port.
Specify the backup WAN port to back up the traffic for the primary WAN port under
the specified condition.
Specify the mode as Timing or Failover.
Timing: Link Backup will be enabled if the specified effective time is reached. All the
traffic on the primary WAN will switch to the backup WAN at the beginning of the
effective time; the traffic on the backup WAN will switch to the primary WAN at the
ending of the effective time.
Failover: Enable backup link when primary WAN failed.
Specify the time for the rule to take effect. Always means it always take effect. The
time range referenced here can be created on the Preferences > Time Range > Time
Range page.
Check the box to enable the rule.
Load Balancing Configurations
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