The wizards for quick setup makes some assumptions about which ports is WAN/LAN
IIRC, but you're free to use the ports for whatever purpose you wish
So yes, all the models can be used with load balancing / failover
Best Regards
Nils
On Sun, Jun 4, 2023, at 15:57, John D wrote:
> I might be missing the very obvious but I'm struggling to see which ER models
> support multiple WAN when I look on their own website. Unless ALL ports
> support WAN... if the ER-X can do this already then that was what I was
> looking at on the router side anyway.
>
> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023, 14:07 Nils Andreas Svee <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> The EdgeRouter line does have load balancing as well as SQM (htb + fq_codel),
>> so one of those should cover your needs.
>>
>> Of note, CAKE is not built-in to the firmware if you care about it,
>> but support can be compiled
>>
>> With your current bandwidth, I'd guess an EdgeRouter Lite would to weak,
>> but the EdgeRouter X or more powerful would do the job well.
>>
>> Keep in mind though, that as far as I can tell, the EdgeMax line is
>> basically on life support,
>> and only receives some security fixes once in a blue moon.
>>
>> Mikrotik's RouterOS devices supports load balancing / failover and SQM I
>> believe,
>> so there might be an option for you there, but as I've never used them
>> personally,
>> I can't comment beyond that.
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Nils
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023, at 10:48, John D via Bloat wrote:
>> > I want to set up a new home router with SQM support to alleviate (mostly
>> > upload) bloat.
>> > However I would also like dual ISP support, more for backup/failover than
>> > load sharing.
>> > I can see affordable multi wan "load balancer" routers eg TP-link, and
>> > affordable SQM routers such as ubiquity Edgerouter, but I'm struggling to
>> > find a single device providing both.
>> > Just after any advice on a) am I better having two separate components b)
>> > if so any suggestions which product/brand?
>> > Two devices means more configuration but possibly more flexible and
>> > cheaper.
>> >
>> > My internet speed is looking to max out around 100/20mbps so I don't need
>> > Gbit performance. Thanks for any help.
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