DHCP not working / self-assigned IP address
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my ISP asked me to reiterate that i am only using one uplink, i.e. only the WAN port on the master is plugged in. is that having an adverse effect on the setup?
secondly, they told me they use HSRP to provide redundant gateways and want to know: is it possible to allow traffic to pass between both WAN ports (possibly using the sync port) without being molested?
thanks
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That would be why they both show as master on WAN then, both units would need to be plugged in on WAN and LAN for all of that to work properly.
The traffic for WANs has to happen on the WAN link, they both need plugged in; it can't go over another interface. It's handled via broadcasts.
HSRP is another type of redundant protocol like CARP/VRRP, so you may still need to make sure your VHIDs don't collide with the IDs they are using.
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ok.. everything seems to be up and running. i appreciate all the help that was provided. the ISP figured out how to get my two uplinks working by creating a VLAN or something. granted, the uplinks are not too redundant (just plugged into separate blades on the switch), but the setup is finally working!!
