than quickly using 100% of a fast 1 GB capped interface while using only a fraction of a slow 10 GB capped interface, thus leaving the rest of the
cycle with only the slow interface. To use this setting, you must also go to the Internet
>
WAN Affinity
/
Load
Balancing page. For the Load
Balance
Algorithm field select "Data Usage".
Data
Usage
Rule
–
page
2 Cycle
Type: How often the rule will reset. The data usage amount will be reset at the end of each cycle. Select the
length of a cycle from a dropdown menu with the following choices:
• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
Cycle
Start
Date: Select the date you wish the rule to begin. This date will be used to track when the rule will reset.
Shutdown
WAN on
Cap: If selected, the WAN device will shut down when the assigned usage is reached. A cycle reset or a rule deletion will
re-enable the device.
Send
Alert
on
Cap: An email alert will be generated and sent when the assigned usage is reached.
WARNING:
The
SMTP mail
server
must
be
configured
in System
Settings
>
Device
Alerts.
Custom
Alert: When checked you enable a second email to be configured for a percentage of the assigned usage.
Percent
of
Usage
(1-1000): If selected, a custom alert will be sent when your data usage reaches this percentage of your usage cap. For example,
you could set this at 90 percent so that you know when your usage is nearing 100 percent of the cap.
Template
Configuration
Templates allow you to control multiple WAN devices with the same rule. Each WAN device that matches a template will automatically have its
own rule created.
Figure 124: Data Usage Rule Editor Page 2
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