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What is a Dual WAN router?

The dual WAN router is a security appliance that allows you to stay connected to the Internet even if you main ISP goes offline. In order to achieve this you will need to have a second ISP connection. This can include:

• DSL provider
• Cable provider
• Satellite ISP provider
• Wireless ISP provider

When the main Internet connection goes offline the second ISP connection is switched to immediately and everyone continues to work... business as usual.

Dual-WAN:

Refers to the network encompassing two internet / widea area network connections using one or more routers to work. Dual-WAN links connects your networks via two separate modems or routers (cable modem or DSL modem) for dual ISP connections. Here WAN modem M1 stays in