Business Internet service
Where Northwest Ohio Broadband service is available, we can integrate the primary business Internet connection with the rest of the network and continuity plan.
Business Internet & Failover
Keep your business connected when one Internet connection is not enough.
Northwest Ohio Broadband can design business Internet and backup-WAN solutions that combine primary connectivity with cellular, 5G, Starlink or another secondary provider for offices, shops, churches, farms and other organizations in select areas of Mercer, Van Wert, Paulding, Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Darke and Miami counties in Ohio, plus Adams, Jay, Wells, Randolph and Wayne counties in Indiana.
Primary + Backup Connectivity
Build failover into the network instead of relying on a hotspot.
A business can have a working backup Internet service and still remain offline if the router, firewall, switching or failover policy is not designed to use it properly. We can integrate multiple WAN connections into the network so critical systems have a better path to stay online.
- Primary business Internet where available
- Dual-WAN and multi-WAN router configuration
- Cellular and 5G backup Internet
- Starlink backup integration
- Automatic failover and return-to-primary behavior
- Business firewall and router integration
- Connectivity testing and troubleshooting
Continuity Planning
A second Internet connection is only useful if the network can actually fail over to it.
We can review the WAN connections, router, firewall, switching and critical applications together so the backup path is part of the overall network design.
Business Connectivity Options
Primary Internet
Cellular / 5G
Starlink
Dual WAN
Recovery
Multi-Site
Choose the right secondary path for the way your business operates.
Fast secondary-WAN deployment
Use supported cellular or 5G service as a secondary connection for businesses that need a separate path when the primary provider has an outage.
Satellite backup connectivity
Integrate Starlink as an independent secondary WAN where it makes sense for the location, network and operational needs.
Automatic failover
Configure supported routers and firewalls to detect a failed primary connection and move appropriate traffic to the backup WAN.
Return to primary service
Plan how the network should return to the preferred connection after primary Internet service becomes stable again.
Connectivity across locations
Coordinate WAN and failover strategies for businesses with multiple offices, facilities or remote buildings that depend on reliable connectivity.
Automatic Failover
Decide what happens before the outage happens.
Failover should be predictable. We can define how supported network equipment detects a WAN failure, which secondary connection becomes active and how traffic should behave during degraded service.
- WAN health checks and failure detection
- Primary and secondary route preferences
- Automatic or controlled failover
- Return-to-primary logic
- Testing before deployment is considered complete
- Documentation of the intended failover behavior
Bandwidth During Failover
The backup connection may not have the same capacity as the primary.
When backup bandwidth is limited, we can help plan around the applications and systems that matter most instead of assuming every device should behave exactly the same during an outage.
What Needs To Stay Online?
Prioritize the systems that keep the business operating.
Point-of-Sale Systems
Maintain connectivity for supported cloud-based checkout, payment and business systems when Internet access is required.
VoIP Phones
Plan for Internet-dependent phone systems while accounting for available backup bandwidth and network requirements.
Cloud Applications
Keep access to Microsoft 365, hosted applications, web services and other cloud-dependent tools where possible.
Security Cameras
Keep camera networks, remote viewing and other supported security-related connectivity in mind when designing backup WAN.
Remote Work & VPN
Consider how remote access, VPNs and changing public IP behavior may be affected when the business moves to its backup Internet connection.
Critical Operations
Identify the systems your staff actually needs during an outage so the continuity plan matches the business instead of treating every device equally.
Network Integration
Failover works best when routing, switching and firewall policy are designed together.
UniFi Environments
Integrate supported UniFi gateway, switching and Wi-Fi environments with appropriate multi-WAN and failover capabilities.
MikroTik Networks
Configure supported MikroTik routing and failover designs for businesses that need more control over WAN preference and routing behavior.
Existing Firewalls
Review the capabilities of an existing business firewall or gateway before deciding whether additional hardware or changes are needed.
VLANs & Policies
Coordinate failover with business VLANs, guest networks and traffic policies so the secondary connection is used intentionally.
Power Matters Too
Internet failover cannot help if the network equipment loses power.
For businesses that need continuity through short power interruptions, the router, firewall, switches, access points and WAN equipment may also need appropriate UPS protection.
- Router and firewall UPS planning
- Switch and PoE power considerations
- Backup modem, 5G or Starlink power requirements
- Critical access-point availability
- Network equipment runtime considerations
Related Network Work
We can review the LAN and WAN together.
If the existing business network needs switching, routing, Wi-Fi or VLAN improvements before failover can work cleanly, that work can be scoped as part of the same project.
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Typical Business Environments
Connectivity planning for operations that cannot simply wait for Internet to return.
Offices
Cloud applications, VoIP, employee Wi-Fi, VPNs and everyday Internet-dependent business systems.
Retail & Service Businesses
POS systems, payments, customer systems, phones and staff connectivity.
Warehouses & Distribution
Shipping systems, scanners, cloud platforms, Wi-Fi and operational communications.
Churches & Community Facilities
Streaming, office systems, cameras, Wi-Fi and Internet-dependent communications.
Farms & Agribusiness
Office systems, cameras, remote equipment, cloud services and connectivity across rural locations.
Multi-Site Organizations
Coordinate continuity and WAN strategies across multiple offices or facilities.
Business Connectivity Review
Discuss Internet & Failover
Need a primary Internet and backup-WAN plan?
Tell us about your current provider, router or firewall, critical applications and what needs to remain online. We can review the existing network and determine the right failover approach.