Connect extra internet lines on a MikroTik. Share traffic across ISPs, fail over when a line dies, or both.
Setup
- Open Smart Load Balancing, pick a router, then Configure.
- Click ports for each line. Set speeds. Choose Load balance and/or Failover.
- Click Apply. Turn it off with Disable.
Modes
- Load balance — share traffic by the downlink Mbps you set.
- Failover — use a backup line if the main one goes down.
- Both — share when lines are up, fail over when one is not.
SMS alerts
Turn on SMS link alerts to get a text when a line goes up or down. Uses your organization SMS settings. SMS & Notifications
Notes
- 2–4 internet ports. Router must be online.
- Turn off Free Access on that router first.
- Do not pick customer WiFi ports as WAN.