Cisco5505 - Can it support a redunant internet supply? 1

[Hondy]

Hi

The 5505 port 0 is designated as the outside network interface. Is it possible to use another port as a backup to another ISP for auto-failover in case the ISP plugged into port 0 failed?

Regards

H

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

not really no - its a soho / branch office type device.

it does support dual wan with a licence, but no load balancing / fail over.

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[brianinms]

Actually it does support failover via the use of IP SLA.

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

Ok, that must have changed in newer software.

I still prefer 8.2 because the NAT in 8.4 does my head in!

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[Hondy]

Hairlesssupportmonkey - what sort of license do I need?

Brianinms - yes thanks for that, a quick google shows up what I think I need

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products...s_configuration_example09186a00806e880b.shtml

Thanks

H

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

Im sure its the security plus licence. it will give you a second restricted zone

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/license.html#wp1105771

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[Hondy]

Thanks hairlesssupportmonkey!

 

[brianinms]

IP SLA failover has been supported since 7.2 code.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products...s_configuration_example09186a00806e880b.shtml

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

True, I guess I haven't been paying much attention since we never really use it.... worth a mental note now though ;-)

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