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Add a backup internet option

This guide explains adding backup internet at home: choose a cellular hotspot or secondary ISP, configure router failover/dual-WAN, test switchover, and manage data caps.

Pick a backup link

Use a cellular hotspot or a second ISP for redundancy.

Configure failover

Use a dual-WAN router or tethered hotspot; set failover priority and health checks.

Test switchover

Simulate outages to ensure automatic failover and return to primary.

Watch data caps

Monitor backup data usage to avoid overages.

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