Force Cellular Failover

[bluecat]

Is there any way to force a failover to USB cellular on MX64 via the dashboard?

[PaulMcG · Accepted solution]

If you go to the appliance status page in the uplink tab, you can edit the WAN1 configuration and set the port to disabled.  However, I would be hesitant to do this because if the USB/cell failover doesn't kick in, you have no way of enabling the port again.  

[bluecat]

Thanks, that does sound a little scary, maybe better to find someone on site to pull the cable out then.

[PaulMcG]

That's a much safer option.  

[DarrenOC]

Hi @bluecat , as you’ve already stated, your safest bet here is to disconnect the WAN port.  Or, is your ISP able to shut down their port connection to your MX?  Then when done re-enable.