ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work

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ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work

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ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work
ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work
2023-01-14 15:19:36
Model: ER605 (TL-R605)  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 2.0.1 Build 20220223 Rel.68551

I cannot get mine to work no matter what.
I installed it before I had my 5G modem router preparing for the 5g router as a backup WAN. The second I connected the LAN cable from that router, the entire internet went down.
I then activated the sim etc - and now the internet returned - but preferred to route traffic to the slower 5g (like 250/25 where my cabled wan is 1000/100 (measured 850/125)).

I have tried:
- interchanging the WAN - WAN2 cables (wan2 = LAN/wan port 1). That made traffic go to the other port but thru the same router
- enabling load balancing using measured bandwidth - that makes traffic distribute like 50%-50% (expected like 75%-25%)
- having online detection to auto (initial choice)
- trying a recurring tip here to set online detection to manual on both wan-ports and ping 8.8.8.8 (dns 0.0.0.0)
- this tip disabling application optimization - or enabling it
- having enable load balancing checked and unchecked

The only way I have successfully managed to make all traffic go to the primary wan-port is to disable the secondary wan.

At best I can bring the traffic to the backup WAN down to like 50% (when enabled)
My primary wan is faster and flat rate, the secondary is on a plan (and only 1/3 of the speed).

I have seen the router table has both routers LAN-IP set to 0.0.0.0 could it be that the traffic is always routed thru the first hit in the routing table?

ID Destination IP Subnet Mask Next Hop Interface Metric
1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.52.1 WAN/LAN1 0
2 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.51.1 WAN 0
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Re:ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work
2023-01-15 13:07:18

 Hi  @FreddyFremad 

 

This setup works well - it flips to usb modem and then back again when WAN comes on line.

No traffic through USB modem unless primary WAN is down.

 

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Re:ER605 v2.0, dual wan with primary and (usually idle) backup wan does not work
2023-01-15 14:04:45

  @Lurk G'day mate :-)

I have lived in Australia for 2½ years and I still misses the friendly people and the Queensland weather. We will return for an extended vacation ...
I also remember the expensive - and rather slow internet ;-)
 

Thank You for the answer :-)
I have only tried using local admin (browser) - did not feel the need for a cloud based admin via the internet.
I will give it a try though - and hope that changes things.

:-) Freddy

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