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HS08
HS08
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August 9, 2023
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Failover

  • August 9, 2023
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Hello,

If 2 different internet connection plug to same fortinet, can we make an failover so if ISP1 down then all traffic will be routed to ISP2 automatically?

Best answer by Dongkwan

Hello,

 

Please refer to the link below.

*. Dual internet connections
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/360563/dual-internet-connections

 

Thanks.

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Dongkwan
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DongkwanAnswer
Staff
August 9, 2023

Hello,

 

Please refer to the link below.

*. Dual internet connections
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/360563/dual-internet-connections

 

Thanks.

chauhans
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chauhans
Staff
August 9, 2023

Hello @HS08 

You can also achieve the failover scenario by configuring SDWAN in your setup

Kindly refer below doc. link to configure SDWAN for failover:

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/723056/link-monitoring-and-failover

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/19246/sd-wan

Thanks,

Shaleni

msanjaypadma
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msanjaypadma
Staff
August 9, 2023

Hi @HS08 ,

 

If you are not going with SDWAN setup. You may refer below article which explain with example for ISP failover with use of Link-Monitor.

 

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Redundant-Internet-connection-without-load/ta-p/197694

If you have found a solution, please like and mark it as solved to make it easily accessible for everyone.

 


Thanks,

Thanks, Mayur Padma
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