Step-by-Step Tutorial: Configuring Hot Failover with SpeedFusion Using InControl

1. Introduction

• 00:00: Welcome to the Peplink University video. The goal is to configure hot failover with SpeedFusion using InControl.

2. Initial Setup

• 00:10: Gather your equipment:
  • Primary Hub Router: 2400 or 244 SDX
  • Secondary SDX Router
  • Field Routers

3. SpeedFusion Configuration

• 00:20: Navigate to SpeedFusion configuration.
• 00:25: Create a new profile:
  • Click on “Add Profile”
  • Name the profile (e.g., Disaster Recovery)
  • Select the primary and secondary SDX routers for disaster recovery.

4. Adding Field Routers

• 00:46: Add field routers to the profile:
  • Select routers like Rebel, Patriot, Renegade, Backpack, and UBR.
  • Name the profile (e.g., SpeedFusion).
  • Disable encryption for faster internet bonding.

5. Advanced WAN Settings

• 01:00: Access advanced settings:
  • Scroll down to “WAN Settings” and click on “Advanced WAN Settings”.
  • Locate and configure the Rebel router settings:
    • Set Starlink as primary (WAN 1).
    • Set cellular connections as secondary (WAN 2).

6. Configuring WAN Priorities

• 01:55: Set WAN connection priorities per profile:
  • Configure each router’s WAN settings individually.
  • Save the settings.

7. Additional Router Configurations

• 02:19: Optionally, configure additional routers (e.g., Backpack).
  • Ensure all settings are correct.
  • Enable Dynamic Weighted Bonding and TCP Ramp Up.

8. Error Correction Settings

• 02:39: Enable Adaptive Forward Error Correction (FEC) to mitigate packet loss.
  • Save the changes.

9. Finalizing Configuration

• 03:09: Save and apply the configuration changes.
  • Verify the changes on the dashboard.

10. Testing Failover

• 03:49: Test the failover setup:
  • Reboot the primary WAN (e.g., Starlink).
  • Ensure traffic seamlessly switches to the secondary WAN (e.g., cellular).

11. Conclusion

• 04:14: Confirm the setup works as intended.
  • Thank you for watching the demonstration.