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HS08
Valued Contributor
August 9, 2023
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Failover

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?

Dongkwan
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.

3 replies

Dongkwan
Staff
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
Staff
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
Staff
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,

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