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August 16, 2026
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Can we connect 2 5G modem with same ip address for internet in FortiGate Firewall 61F

  • August 16, 2026
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I have two 5G modem with same IP ranges 192.168.0.1/24. When i change modem IP ranges, internet speed 1 out of 100 and very poor. I need solution to connect both modems to use as 50/50 weight. kindly guide me the steps. really i am fresher for network setup.

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AEK
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August 16, 2026
sjoshi
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August 16, 2026

Hi ​@ameersultan 

 

It is not recommend to connect two modems with the same IP range (192.168.0.1/24) to the same FortiGate . This creates a routing conflict as Both modems would be on the same subnet (192.168.0.0/24)
Recommended Solution: Use SD-WAN with Different Subnets

Step 1: Change the Modem IP Ranges
You must change one modem's IP range to a different subnet. For example:

Modem 1: 192.168.0.1/24
Modem 2: 192.168.1.1/24 (or any other non-overlapping subnet)

Step 2: Configure the FortiGate Interfaces
Step 3: Configure SD-WAN for Load Balancing
Step 4: Configure Health Checks
Step 5: Configure Firewall Policies

Thanks, Salon
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