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I have a wired high speed broadband connection that feeds a router which in turn feeds my trading computer via a LAN connection.
I have a UPS that powers the trading computer, router and 2 trading screens for about 10 minutes in the event of a power failure ie enough time to close out of trades without having to rely on calling the broker to do it for me.
One weakness left was my broadband connection (ADSL over a phone line - not cable). If that went down, the UPS is not going to help me.
To resolve this I have procured a USB Broadband modem stick that gives me access to broadband over the cellphone network. It is great as a standby back up as I pay nothing for it - only when I use data.
My question: does anyone know if it is possible to set your trading computer up such that it will automatically detect that the main broadband connection (via the LAN) has gone down and then start the USB Broadband modem connection with out me having to do it manually?
Or is it possible to have both broadband connections open at the same time, but the computer automatically gives preference to using the connection via the LAN unless it fails?
You can connect the ADSL and the USB broadband modem on the same computer, but you will come across yet another limitation. When your ADSL goes down and your computer switches to the GSM network, your trading platform will disconnect and reconnect using the new network.
You can also Bridge connections in Windows XP, Vista and 7 (and other operating systems of course). However, you will still experience the problem mentioned in the first paragraph.
Heya, I thought about the advice I gave above, and I don't think it will work as expected. Bridging connections are not considered practical for fail-overs. Instead, you should simply prioritize your network connections and let your operating system manage the links.
Which operating system are you using? I can give you a step-by-step guide on how to prioritize in case you don't know how.
Ok, I have Windows 7, but it should be similar. To prioritize your network connections:
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Go to Network and Sharing Center
3. On the left-side pane, click on "Change adapter settings"
4. You will see a list of network connections (e.g. Local Area Connection, Wireless Network Connection, etc.) At this step, you should have your GSM connection installed.
5. Hold down the ALT key on your keyboard. This will bring up a menu at the top of the window (File, Edit, View...)
6. Go to the Advanced menu and choose Advanced Settings.
7. A new window will appear, allowing you move adapters up and down ("Connections"). Put your primary adapter first, and the GSM one second using the up and down buttons on the right side.
8. Click OK to save your settings. You're done.
