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tazinlwfl · 06-08-2009, 01:27 PM

Hi TSF

Recently we had a DSL outage in our area. We couldn't go online, and worse yet, we couldn't receive email. Even if we used our cellphones, the email was routed directly to our server from the web host, so we couldn't send mail out or receive it until the server was given internet access.

My boss wants me to make a back-up plan for when the internet/power goes out. We have battery backups for all of the workstation and our server, but if there is service outage, we need a way to get online to receive email (browsing online isnt as important).

The first thing we considered is a Wireless 3G Card (usb or PCIe) to use as our internet source. A problem I see is the Static IP we use for the domain (local.FQDN) to access RWW and OWA wont work because of the new IP supplied from the Wireless service, which means we wont receive email anyways.

Is it possible to use some sort of proxy? I am not familiar with that sort of set-up.

I know there were services that can maintain a connection even when you have a dynamic IP. Would something like that work?

Also,
I have 2 NICs (1st from modem > Server then the 2nd one from Server > Workstations). I have the RRA set-up, but what would I have to do when I need to utilize the back-up internet source?

I welcome and appreciate and help with this issue.

-Tim

06-08-2009, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
tazinlwfl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 93 OS: Windows 7 Beta/RC, Vista SP1, XP Pro SP2/SP3 My System	We need a Backup Internet Service Hi TSF Recently we had a DSL outage in our area. We couldn't go online, and worse yet, we couldn't receive email. Even if we used our cellphones, the email was routed directly to our server from the web host, so we couldn't send mail out or receive it until the server was given internet access. My boss wants me to make a back-up plan for when the internet/power goes out. We have battery backups for all of the workstation and our server, but if there is service outage, we need a way to get online to receive email (browsing online isnt as important). The first thing we considered is a Wireless 3G Card (usb or PCIe) to use as our internet source. A problem I see is the Static IP we use for the domain (local.FQDN) to access RWW and OWA wont work because of the new IP supplied from the Wireless service, which means we wont receive email anyways. Is it possible to use some sort of proxy? I am not familiar with that sort of set-up. I know there were services that can maintain a connection even when you have a dynamic IP. Would something like that work? Also, I have 2 NICs (1st from modem > Server then the 2nd one from Server > Workstations). I have the RRA set-up, but what would I have to do when I need to utilize the back-up internet source? I welcome and appreciate and help with this issue. -Tim __________________ Cuil^google