Multi-WAN Leased Line Router

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We have been granted 4 Ethernet internet leased lines each with its own link and IP Address. The supplier advised we need a router for each. Can anyone recommend a multi-WAN Router i can use?I have seen a Draytek but the features highlights it is suitable for Broadband.

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What sort of speeds are we requiring? What sort of features are you looking for?

 

For basic routing with multiple connections a Cisco router or L3 switch would do the job.

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What sort of speeds are we requiring? What sort of features are you looking for?

 

For basic routing with multiple connections a Cisco router or L3 switch would do the job.

 

Each line is 30mb and there are four areas in the building, each will use a lease line.

 

Each leased line has a dedicated Ethernet cable and IP address provided, my understanding is a wan port is required for each connection, where does L3 come into this?

[craigw]

Whilst this is not a multi Wan Router as such - Check out Peplink range of load balancers - Compare the Peplink Balance family.

We have multiple leased lines that first come into the standard Cisco routers (provided as part of our agreement with ISP) and then into the Peplink load balancer. Then based on rules we can route traffic out different lines bases on ports or source IP etc. For example all our wired traffic and email goes out one line and then all our wireless traffic out another. The load balancer then provides redundancy in case one of the line is down and will auto route to the other.

We looked at other brands and these were quite cost competitive.

Wally

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where does L3 come into this?

 

A router is a layer 3 device

 

Are you wanting any load balancing or failover?

 

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where does L3 come into this?

 

A router is a layer 3 device

 

Are you wanting any load balancing or failover?

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We have been granted 4 Ethernet internet leased lines each with its own link and IP Address. The supplier advised we need a router for each. Can anyone recommend a multi-WAN Router i can use?I have seen a Draytek but the features highlights it is suitable for Broadband.

 

Hello,

 

if you need 4 x WAN ports then look no further than a Fortinet 1400D. This will do load balancing over numerous links and is a full Next Generation Firewall and UTM device capable of doing quite a few hundred Mbit of inline virus scanning and the rest which I'd highly recommend you have.

 

See http://www.fortinet.com/sites/default/files/productdatasheets/FortiGate-140D.pdf and Connected UTM - Integrated Security for Small and Medium Enterprises | Fortinet

 

I'll send you a PM and see if you want a price as we are accredited Fortinet partners.

 

Thanks

 

Dave