Hi everyone,
I have an issue that I've been advised that a Mikrotik device might be able to help with. I was wondering whether any Mikrotik expert may be able to advise me better.
I have a set up whereby I have two internet connections, one a Rain 5G router which I use as my main internet as it is faster, and a slower fibre connection (connected to a Netgear router) which I use when the Rain is down due to load shedding. The two routers are 20 metres away from my room and cannot be relocated closer, therefore I have set up an ethernet cable which runs from one of the routers at a time to a Unifi set up in my room (an access point for wi-fi and a switch for LAN connections). The Netgear router and fibre connection is connected to a UPS and when there is load shedding, it still works. The Rain 5G router, even if connected to a UPS, doesn't work during load shedding. It doesn't pick up any signal, most likely because a tower is down or something, so cannot be used.
When the power goes out I have to go to the routers and physically disconnect the cable from the Rain router and connect it into the Netgear router. Then when the power comes back and the Rain starts working again, I go and swap them back.
What I wanted to find out is if there is any way that I could create a set up whereby the internet would automatically switch over to the fibre Netgear router when there is no power to the Rain, and switch back when the power comes back. I'm prepared to buy any hardware or software necessary to make this work.
I'm told I can connect both to a Mikrotik router and have a config file that can manage switching between the two when the one goes down. However I have 0 experience with this. Could anyone advise if this is possible and which device I would need, as well as how to set up the config file?
Your assistance would be appreciated. Thanks
I have an issue that I've been advised that a Mikrotik device might be able to help with. I was wondering whether any Mikrotik expert may be able to advise me better.
I have a set up whereby I have two internet connections, one a Rain 5G router which I use as my main internet as it is faster, and a slower fibre connection (connected to a Netgear router) which I use when the Rain is down due to load shedding. The two routers are 20 metres away from my room and cannot be relocated closer, therefore I have set up an ethernet cable which runs from one of the routers at a time to a Unifi set up in my room (an access point for wi-fi and a switch for LAN connections). The Netgear router and fibre connection is connected to a UPS and when there is load shedding, it still works. The Rain 5G router, even if connected to a UPS, doesn't work during load shedding. It doesn't pick up any signal, most likely because a tower is down or something, so cannot be used.
When the power goes out I have to go to the routers and physically disconnect the cable from the Rain router and connect it into the Netgear router. Then when the power comes back and the Rain starts working again, I go and swap them back.
What I wanted to find out is if there is any way that I could create a set up whereby the internet would automatically switch over to the fibre Netgear router when there is no power to the Rain, and switch back when the power comes back. I'm prepared to buy any hardware or software necessary to make this work.
I'm told I can connect both to a Mikrotik router and have a config file that can manage switching between the two when the one goes down. However I have 0 experience with this. Could anyone advise if this is possible and which device I would need, as well as how to set up the config file?
Your assistance would be appreciated. Thanks
