Backup Isp Accounts; Configuring For A Backup Isp; Switching To A Backup Isp - NETGEAR RM356 - Router - EN Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RM356 Modem Router
• Single User Account: Server IP Addr
If you want to make your local server (for example, a Web server) accessible to outside users,
enter the IP address of that server here. Incoming packets with destination port numbers not
handled by the router will be forwarded to this server address.

Backup ISP Accounts

It may be desirable to configure more than one ISP account for backup purposes. The NAT
feature can be enabled for all of these accounts, making it convenient to switch Internet service
providers in the event of a failure.

Configuring for a Backup ISP

To configure a backup ISP account:
Configure your primary ISP using Menu 4, as described earlier in this chapter.
1.
Enter Menu 11, and then select the number of an unused remote node.
2.
In Menu 11.1, choose a name for your backup ISP account; set the Active field to No; and
3.
then enter your outgoing login name, password, and phone number(s).
The Remote IP Address field should be set to 1.1.1.1.
In Menu 11.3, set the subnet mask of the remote node to 0.0.0.0; then set RIP to None.
4.
Save the new configuration.

Switching to a Backup ISP

If you need to switch from your primary ISP to a backup ISP:
Enter Menu 11 and select your Primary ISP.
1.
In Menu 11.1, set the Active field to No.
2.
Enter Menu 11 again and select your Backup ISP.
3.
In Menu 11.1, set the Active field to Yes.
4.
You will now be able to access the Internet through the backup ISP Remote Node.
4-4 Configuration for Internet Access