Hi
I'm using two ADSL connections with my 2820. I have a primary connection (WAN1) which is set as an ADSL type connection connecting to my main ISP. The secondary connection (WAN2) is an Ethernet type connection via a Cat5 cable to another Draytek Router (2800). That router then connects via ADSL to a second ISP on a separate phone line. WAN2 is simply a backup connection, and I want most traffic to use WAN1. Load balancing is set to 'Auto Weight' and Active Mode is set to 'Always On' for both WAN connections. My firmware is Version: 211011_A
Two problems with this:
1. The load balancing seems to shunt more of the traffic along WAN2. Looking at the online status page, I have almost twice as many TX and RX packets going through WAN2 as I do via WAN1. Am I imagining that WAN2 is taking most of the traffic? And if it is, how can I stop this before all the usage allowance for WAN2 runs out?
2. If I set WAN2 to activate only if WAN1 fails i.e. not Always On, I cannot access the internet from any of the computers on th network, even though WAN1 is showing as live and active. Every browser freezes and stops loading any pages. It's almost as if the router is using WAN2 for some purpose, possibly DNS checks, which is odd given the DNS settings appear to be WAN1's ISP auto settings. (I did set the DNS settings for WAN2 at one point to the second Draytek router address, but have since deleted that.)
The ability to have two connections through one router is excellent, given how flaky my connections can be here. That said, it only really works if one is a true lightweight backup, as the costs of holding two full strength connections would be too high.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Rgds
David
