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=3G Fallback= |
=3G Fallback= |
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The 2700 model has a |
The 2700 model has a USB port that can be used with a 3G dongle for connectivity and/or fallback. The FireBrick 2500 does not have a USB port. By using a 3G dongle with 1 or more FTTC/ADSL lines from AAISP you'll be able to fall back to using 3G in the case of the FTTC/ADSL going down - this includes routing of your public IPv4 blocks and IPv6 blocks (IPv6 via a tunnel) |
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==Supported Dongles== |
==Supported Dongles== |
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Dongles do vary, and drivers may need to be written to support a particular dongle. Contact us if you have one which is not working. The following dongles are known to work on a FireBrick 2700: |
Dongles do vary, and drivers may need to be written to support a particular dongle. Contact us if you have one which is not working. The following dongles are known to work on a FireBrick 2700: |
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*[[ |
*[[Zoom USB dongle|ZOOM model 4598]] (Available from AAISP) |
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*Huawei E353 (Three branding) |
*Huawei E353 (Three branding) |
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*Huawei E170 (BT Branding) |
*Huawei E170 (BT Branding) |
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=Config with Tunneled IPv6 Fallback= |
=Config with Tunneled IPv6 Fallback= |
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If using AAISP, then the options for IPv6 routing on the [[:Category:Control Pages|Control Pages]] allow an IPv6 block to be routed to a tunnel endpoint if the main routing ( |
If using AAISP, then the options for IPv6 routing on the [[:Category:Control Pages|Control Pages]] allow an IPv6 block to be routed to a tunnel endpoint if the main routing (i.e. ADSL/FTTC) goes down. This means IPv6 can be routed to the 3G dongle if the main broadband(s) go down. The MTU will be limited though. |
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For more configuration options see [[ |
For more configuration options see [[FireBrick 2700 Configuration]]. |
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==Example Config== |
==Example Config== |
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LAN Interface for IPv6 tunnel over 3G dongle (with MTU 1500): |
LAN Interface for IPv6 tunnel over 3G dongle (with MTU 1500): |
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This example brings the dongle online for quick fallback during office hours, and leaves it powered up but disconnected. Fallback still works outside of office hours but takes a few seconds longer to set up. |
This example brings the dongle online for quick fallback during office hours, and leaves it powered up but disconnected. Fallback still works outside of office hours but takes a few seconds longer to set up. |
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Note that both < |
Note that both <USB> and <dongle> elements can be based on profiles. Leaving <USB> active but disabling <dongle> will leave the dongle powered up but disconnected. Disabling <USB> will physically turn off the USB port and therefore also the dongle. Cold starts take a lot longer! |
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=Telnet Commands= |
=Telnet Commands= |
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Will reset the |
Will reset the USB controller and re-detect everything from scratch: |
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<pre>clear usb</pre> |
<pre>clear usb</pre> |
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