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Share 2 different internet connections as a failover over wireless lan

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ohif

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Jun 11, 2003
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I am setting up a wireless connection between our 2 office buildings. We are using a different ISP at each office. I want to use this as a backup internet connection. ex. if one ISP goes down, that site will be able to use the other sites connection over the wireless connection. Does anyone know how I can do this? Here is my setup - location 1. Windows 2000 Server, switch, router1(U-gate 3200) with dsl box connected to WAN port, router2 (Linksys WRT54G). Both of there routers connect into the switch. Location 2. - Cable modem connected to WAN port of wireless router(Linksys WRT54G), switch. I plan on plugging in the wireless routers into the switch at each location. This should allow for file transfer, etc. between the locations correct? Is there anyway to set it up to allow internet sharing between them also? So if one goes down I have the other? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
 
Having the WRT54G at both sites will not on its face provide a wireless bridge between networks, nor will it provide failover.

You really need to review your equipment plans. If it is sa wireless bridge you are attempting, the WAP54G would be a more likely choice.
 
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