How to make 3G as Standby Internet Connection

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gcbeldar

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One Win XP system is configured as Web Server using Broadband Connection.
Is it possible "Just by Connecting USB 3G Modem" to Win XP system and it should be configured / used "only with Broadband Connection is disconnected, and switch back to broadband with available".

Thanks in advance.
 
Check out hardware device like the "Dovado Tiny" which should do the trick.

Not sure if there is any software available which can do the same, that you have described in your post.
 
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Automatic Network Detection

The "Automatic Network Detection" feature
allows Mobile Net Switch to detect the current network
location and automatically activate
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Automatic Network Detection

works by detecting
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gcbeldar said:
One Win XP system is configured as Web Server using Broadband Connection.
Is it possible "Just by Connecting USB 3G Modem" to Win XP system and it should be configured / used "only with Broadband Connection is disconnected, and switch back to broadband with available".

Thanks in advance.
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whats the logic behind a web SERVER? a web server serves web pages... care to explain exactly what you meant?
 
babhishek said:
whats the logic behind a web SERVER? a web server serves web pages... care to explain exactly what you meant?
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this server is for a small web server for 15 to 30 member will be using,
First it will ask for User ID and Password,
then, some 15 item list will be displayed to place order with quantity and saved. So for working will.
But getting lot of disconnection completes are coming, so, When BroadBand is down, it should switch to 3g, after 30 mins it should check for broadband connection, if available, then, switch back to broadband.
 
Want to know how well fail over works with n13. Is it noticeable or transparent.

Since 3G is more expensive than wired, does it switch back or is it done manually.
 
firstly, i would not buy the n13, its a tad unreliable in my opinion. upgrade to the n 16 or a router around the same range.. use tomato/dd wrt. on the n 16 - i have tried this around 2 yrs back. failover is automatic, does take around 10-15 seconds to switch to 3g.. so is noticable!

regarding switch back, i never really checked - was on unlimited 3g so sorry can't say much!

why dont you read up on google, should be decent user reviews of failover....
 
So in your case which was preferable to use ? wired or 3G

wired gives the best performance for the price.

When it fails then you switchoverto 3g. Now if the wired is gone for a longtime you will stick to 3g.

At some point wired comes back. if the router isn't checking for it. Then you have to do it manually.

Failover should work around the preferred connection out of two. otherwise its just a one way thing. So you have half a solution in that case.
 
blr_p said:
So in your case which was preferable to use ? wired or 3G
i needed 24/7 failover - i didnt really really have a preference - whats with wired here? i prefer not using wired internet - i use wireless technologies
wired gives the best performance for the price.
depends on your need doesn't it ? your definition of performance might be very different from mine....

When it fails then you switchoverto 3g. Now if the wired is gone for a longtime you will stick to 3g.
ok this lingo if it and wired confuses me. if primary fails, i switch to backup - whatever be primary and backup - hope you get the drift...

At some point wired comes back. if the router isn't checking for it. Then you have to do it manually.
i always do IT manually, :).

Failover should work around the preferred connection out of two. otherwise its just a one way thing. So you have half a solution in that case.
failover is always a one way activity/operation - its from primary to backup. preferences are different, i choose what i want as primary ( in your language preferred??)

just a polite suggestion, suggest you do a readup of the following terms

primary/secondary/ dual / failover / failback/ aggregation/ heartbeat monitoring / resiliency/redundancy - this will help you to know the right technical terms for the solution you are looking at, and narrow down to your device of choice...
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Ok, lets see what the OP said, shall we...

Is it possible "Just by Connecting USB 3G Modem" to Win XP system and it should be configured / used "only with Broadband Connection is disconnected, and switch back to broadband with available".
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That was the original requirement.

Think of a UPS, current goes failsover to battery, current comes back, battery switches off and we're back to normal.

Simple, isn't it.

From what you've said its not an automatic solution, its a half solution.

OP clearly wants an automatic solution.

Nominate a primary connection, when it goes secondary takes over, when primary returns switch back to it. Now which is wired or not isn't important, the switching, to and fro is what is wanted, preferably without any manual intervention.
 
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gcbeldar said:
this server is for a small web server for 15 to 30 member will be using,
First it will ask for User ID and Password,
then, some 15 item list will be displayed to place order with quantity and saved. So for working will.
But getting lot of disconnection completes are coming, so, When BroadBand is down, it should switch to 3g, after 30 mins it should check for broadband connection, if available, then, switch back to broadband.
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don't you have a router? its not possible on a windows xp machine - to answer your query. there are tools that can do this, however they are unreliable.
if that website is critically important ( 24/7, long term, business oriented/ revenue generating) , host it, else get a decent router.

blr_p said:
Ok, lets see what the OP said, shall we...
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From what you've said its not an automatic solution, its a half solution.

OP clearly wants an automatic solution.

Nominate a primary connection, when it goes secondary takes over, when primary returns switch back to it. Now which is wired or not isn't important, the switching, to and fro is what is wanted, preferably without any manual intervention.
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@blr_p
I was answering your query, not the OP's - with respect to Ops query,I wanted to understand why he wanted to run a dialer on a webserver!
I never said its a half solution - I said I didnt bother measuring/checking FAILBACK.

to and fro is more like a pendulum ;) !

again coming back to OP,

solutions exist - both hardware and software. but if the OP wants to plugin a dongle and achieve redundancy and resiliency using failover and failback - he is looking for a basic solution ( question around the importance of the webserver)

also other dynamic ip solutions come into play as the IP address of the server changes with the change in connections...

In short, if OP can mention criticality and seriousness behind running the webserver, maybe hosting it would be better than buying and configuring routers and dongles.
 
Thanks for All.
I bought TP-Link 8968[Instead of Asus 13 gone for this as Single Modem-Cum-Router], But failed to configure. Has any member tried with TpLink-8968
 
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