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--- network:internet_multiwan [2024/12/05 13:38] – system
+++ network:internet_multiwan [2024/12/06 03:40] (current) – [Anatomy of a multi-WAN profile] system
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       * Support for up to three radios that can be used for WAN over WiFi.
       * Support for up to six LTE modems.
-  * You can use any combination of these connection types and customise them to suit your needs.
+  * You can use any combination of these connection types and customise them to your needs.
   * We offer two modes:
       * Load balancing
       * Failover
-  * In load balancing mode, the active and standby connections can in turn be grouped and weighted (to distribute data traffic).
+  * In load balancing mode, the active and standby connections can in turn be grouped and weighted (to distribute traffic).
   * Next, we will look at the Multi-WAN Profiles applet and finally see how easy it is to apply these profiles to devices.
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 ====== Multi-WAN Profiles ======
-  * The Multi-WAN Profiles applet is located under the **Other** panel selection.
+  * The Multi-WAN Profiles applet is located under the **Other** selection.
 <panel type="primary">
 {{{{:network:multiwan:multi_wan_launch.png?nolink|}}|}}
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 ===== Anatomy of a multi-WAN profile =====
   *  A functional multi-WAN profile consists of the following:
-    * A name, which can be thought of as a folder of sorts, under which the interfaces are grouped. TThere is also a site-wide option that makes the multi-WAN profile available for all clouds in RADIUSdesk.
+    * A name, which can be thought of as a kind of folder, under which the interfaces are grouped. There is also a site-wide option that makes the multi-WAN profile available for all clouds in RADIUSdesk.
-    * One or more interfaces used for WAN access.
+    * One or more interfaces that are used for WAN access.
-  * Just like with the Ethernet connection, there are a couple of options to connect.
+===== Gentle reminders =====
+  * There are two gentle reminders with instructions on how to make the multi-WAN profile usable.
+  *  The first reminds you that you need to add at least one interface.
 <panel type="primary">
-{{:network:internet_wifi.png |}}
+{{:network:multiwan:multi_wan_new.png?nolink|}}
 </panel>
-  * WiFi with static IP-Address support
+  * The second reminds you to apply a policy after you have added an interface to the Multi-WAN profile.
 <panel type="primary">
-{{:network:internet_wifi-static.png |}}
+{{:network:multiwan:multi_wan_policy.png?nolink|}}
+</panel>
+  * Each Multi-WAN profile has an associated policy.
+  * Here you define the mode of the multi-WAN profile and the weighting of the individual interfaces as well as the role in the event of failover mode.
+<panel type="primary">
+{{:network:multiwan:multi_wan_policy_app.png?nolink|}}
 </panel>
-  * WiFi with PPPoE support
+  * Once you have applied the policy, the multi-WAN profile is ready for use.
+  * Next, we will look at the settings that are triggered when an interface is marked as **down** or **up**.
+===== When to switch sides =====
+  * For each interface you define, there is a separate area where you can specify the conditions under which the respective interface is considered unavailable / offline.
+  *  Here are some things to keep in mind when customising some values.
+    *  Active monitoring, where the hosts are pinged, is not mandatory
+    *  If it is not enabled, the multi-WAN configuration will still monitor whether the interface itself is available or unavailable and act accordingly.
+    * Some of the more popular hosts used for ping testing may limit the number of responses or not respond at all.
+    * This can lead to a false trigger and also to the device being unreachable on the specific interface (e.g. for accessing the device via ssh or Luci).
 <panel type="primary">
-{{:network:internet_wifi-pppoe.png |}}
+{{:network:multiwan:ping_test.png?nolink|}}
 </panel>
-  * When you view the device, it will also report on its signal strength.
+------
+====== Application of a multi-WAN profile ======
+===== Applying a multi-WAN profile =====
+  * When you connect a device to a Mesh or Access Point profile, you have the option of selecting the type of Internet connection.
+  * If you select the Multi-WAN option, a further selection field is displayed in which you can select which Multi-WAN profile you want to apply.
+  * Remember that the Multi-WAN profile and the hardware must be compatible. For example, you cannot use a Multi-WAN profile with an LTE interface on hardware that is not LTE-capable.
 <panel type="primary">
-{{:network:internet_wifi-view.png |}}
+{{:network:multiwan:ap_multi_wan.png?nolink|}}
 </panel>
+===== Multi-WAN reporting =====
+  * Multi-WAN Internet connections are visually recognisable in the overviews of the mesh nodes and APs.
+ <panel type="primary">
+{{:network:multiwan:ap_multi_wan_internet.png?nolink|}}
+</panel>
+  * In the following screenshot we have an access point with a multi-WAN profile in failover mode.
+    * The WAN interface is active.
+    * The traffic allocation is 100%
+    * Two LTE interfaces are in the standby role.
+    * They are actively monitored and are therefore marked in blue as being in standby mode.
+    * The WiFi interface is not actively monitored but the interface itself is up.
+ <panel type="primary">
+{{:network:multiwan:active_standby.png?nolink|}}
+</panel>
+  * Next, we introduce a scenario that triggers a failover.
+<code bash>
+#We block ping packets from being sent on the host to which the access point is configured.
+#This will trigger  a failover
+sudo iptables -A INPUT -s 197.64.14.100 -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j DROP
+#We remove the block
+#This leads to a fallback.
+sudo iptables -D INPUT -s 197.64.14.100 -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j DROP
+</code>
+  * Failover triggered
+ <panel type="primary">
+{{:network:multiwan:standby.png?nolink|}}
+</panel>
+  * Ping block is removed and the active role connection is restored.
+ <panel type="primary">
+{{:network:multiwan:recover.png?nolink|}}
+</panel>