Installing a Warm Spare Router

Keeping your warm spare router configuration up to date

Using an Ethernet cable, connect the WAN 4 port on your warm standby router to any
Internet connection that provides a DHCP IP address. This keeps your warm spare router
up to date with configuration and firmware changes.

NOTE: For an Edge 800W device with integrated cellular, the WAN3 port will be used on the warm spare/standby router as there is no physical WAN4 port on the device.

Once it is connected you can ensure it is working correctly by checking device status in the Overview tab in the portal.

Note: Keep the warm spare in a DMZ outside of your LAN for security purposes.

What to do if your primary router fails

If a primary router fails, move all cables from the failed router to the same ports on the
warm spare router and power it up.

If you have Super Admin or Company Admin credentials on the Bigleaf Web Dashboard,
see this Help Center article for information about how to activate your warm spare router
and move your Bigleaf IP assignments to the new router.

If you don’t have Super Admin or Company Admin credentials on the Bigleaf Web
Dashboard, call Bigleaf at (888) 244-3133.