Internet Redundancy, Traffic Distribution Device, PowerBeam, and VoIP Inquiries
Internet Redundancy, Traffic Distribution Device, PowerBeam, and VoIP Inquiries
I aim to connect two separate IPs—around 50 Mbps Mediacom cable and about 12 Mbps USA Communication DSL—between two businesses in a failover/load balancing setup. One business operates at roughly 12 Mbps (2 users needed, up to 5), while the other runs at around 50 Mbps (2 users minimum, up to 4). Both need the ability to switch if the network fails. I’m not focusing on bonding techniques; speed isn’t critical, and even 1 Mbps would suffice. The internet is mainly used for point-of-sale systems and product searches. The businesses are adjacent, so a PowerBeam device should work to link them. (Distance under 300 feet) Lastly, a VoIP solution at around 50 Mbps might be useful. Here’s what I’m considering: 2 - Load Balancing Routers TP-Link Safestream 2 - Wireless senders and receivers Ubiquiti PowerBeam I’m not sure if another brand offers similar dual-signal capability with one device, but I’m aiming for the right setup.
Yes this is possible, implementation and design however are going to be based on your knowledge. To do this sensibly a number of VLANs are going to be required, how familiar are you with networking in general and do the locations have managed or smart switching? M5 Bridges have full VLAN support and will pass all VLANs over the bridge by default. The downside to these devices is the throughput being limited to 150Mbit/s.
Their AirMAX gear can handle VLANs as well, it doesn’t look like that performance is essential, though I usually add extra capacity just in case.
The powerbeams are suitable for this configuration. Set up two VLANs, one for each office, and connect them to the network. VOIP requires minimal bandwidth—about 32kbps at codec G.729.