Configuration of the virtual router

For access to the local network (LAN) as well as for access to the Internet (WAN) a respective virtual router is created. In order to create the virtual router of the master gateway, go to the following menu:

  1. Go to Routing -> BRRP -> Virtual Router -> New.

Routing -> BRRP -> Virtual Router -> New

Proceed as follows for access to the local network (LAN):

  1. Under Ethernet Interface select en1-0 so that its IP address is created.

  2. For Router IP Address enter the IP address and the netmask that you wish to use in the local network as the actual gateway IP address, e.g. 192.168.0.254 and 255.255.255.0 .

  3. Under Virtual Router ID select the ID of the first virtual route, e.g. 1 . This ID identifies the virtual routerin the LAN and is part of every BRRP advertisement packet that is sent by the current master.

  4. Under Virtual Router Priority set the priority of the gateway that will take over the master role to 254 .

  5. Press OK to confirm your entries.

To configure the virtual router to the Internet (WAN) go to the following menu:

  1. Go to Routing -> BRRP -> Virtual Router -> New.

Routing -> BRRP -> Virtual Router -> New

Proceed as follows for access to the Internet (WAN):

  1. Under Router IP Address enter the IP address and netmask, e.g. 212.212.212.1 and 255.255.255.248 .

  2. Select the Virtual Router ID , e.g. 2 .

  3. Under Virtual Router Priority select 254 . By selecting priority 254, this gateway shall take over the master role following the successful configuration.

  4. Press OK to confirm your entries.

The configuration steps used to create the virtual router of the backup gateway are identical to those used for the configuration of the master gateway, with the exception of Virtual Router Priority. On the second bintec RT1202™ (backup gateway), the value 100 is configured on both virtual routers.

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