Routers with a failover feature are indispensable for organizations that want 100% uptime. These routers automatically switch to an alternative connection if the main connection fails. For example, to 4G / 5G if the fixed Internet line fails. Or from SIM 1 to SIM 2 if the network fails.
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And with almost everyone working in the cloud, it’s every company’s nightmare when employees can’t access their files due to an outage. Orders are no longer processed, bookings cannot be made. Employees soon leave for home because they do have Internet there.
Most routers with the failover feature offer Internet over a landline (WAN port) as well as 3G, 4G or 5G (SIM card). Many routers with the failover feature also offer Internet via WiFi (WAW) and have 2 SIM slots (dual SIM).
They can be set to automatically switch to another Internet connection if the main connection fails. For example, to 4G if the fixed Internet line goes down. Or from SIM 1 to SIM 2 if the network leaves something to be desired. Once the main connection is working again, they switch back to it as soon as possible, this is called fallback.
Routers with a failover feature can be used as a main router or an emergency router. When used as the main router, no other router is needed. The router meets the customer’s needs in all aspects and provides the company with Internet, secure connections, WiFi and any other options.
When routers with failover function are used as emergency routers, they are linked to the main router and are “in front” of it, for example. This can be useful if the main router meets the customer’s needs better and, for example, has more LAN ports or VPN connections than the router with failover feature. In this case, the emergency router comes into action only if the main connection fails and it needs to establish an alternate connection.
The Internet connection can also fail due to a bad network. In that case, a router with dual SIM offers a solution. In fact, you can set it up to do this:
There are also routers that support 4 SIM cards, which is useful if your client needs to switch a lot, such as in international transport.
If you connect a router with out of band management to your main router, your main router remains reachable and manageable even if, for example, a configuration error is made and it stops functioning.
Out of band management via the Cradlepoint ARC CBA850
The Cradlepoint CBA850 is a router from Capestone that offers out of band management. With this device, it goes like this: if you have the CBA850 and the main router connected to each other via their serial ports, you can always “get into” the main router via this connection and fix the problem. Even if you are hundreds of miles away from your routers. In fact, through the CBA850’s cloud management platform, you can then control the main router remotely.
What total solutions does Capestone offer?
The composition of the 4G/5G Internet Packages is based on specific needs from a vertical or application. The following 4G/5G Internet Packages are currently available: 4G Backup, 4G Temporary Internet and the All-in One solutions.
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