2 Internet Connections , 2 routers , a little problem.

Aiden2k13

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Hi , I am using 32 mbps for online gaming as my primary internet and 8 mbps for my downloading and other stuff as my secondary internet . Now I have Netgear WNDR3700 for my primary internet and a TP Link router for my secondary internet.
Now, when I connect to the internet , I have to login via my login page provided by my ISP .
Now there is the wire coming from my ISP to a network switch in my house and then two ethernet cables are connected from the switch to both the routers respectively . Now Both the routers are configured on static ip addresses. Now , I have only one PC , and when I am connecting my primary router to my PC for LOGGING IN to the internet , I am able to log in and then I connect my secondary router to my PC for LOGGING IN , the internet gets disconnected on my primary connection . Thats the problem I am facing.
So, all in all , after logging in to the internet using my primary internet and when I am connecting the secondary router , the internet on primary router gets disconnected.

Can anyone tell me how to fix ?
 

pauls3743

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With the routers you have this cannot be done. At best Windows will route through one router and use the other as a backup, it won't use them both at the same time.

To get the benefit of 2 internet connections you need a router which can handle multiple internet connections. If you have spare hardware (cpu, mobo, memory, 3 network cards) I would suggest taking a look at ClearOS, CentOS and/or pfSense. These are all router operating systems which might help you with what you're wanting to accomplish. These use your connections more effectively but there is no guarantee of either connection getting used for any particular use without further configuration e.g. configuring to route ports 21 and 80 through one connection and all other ports through the other.
 

d85kennedy

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Why do you have a switch and THEN the 2 routers?

There should be 2 separate connections coming into the 2 routers - it might be 1 physical cable , a multicore with different pairs for each connection - but any switches you have should be after the routers??

Who is your internet provided by?
 

Aiden2k13

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Its my local cable internet . I use cable internet coz they give very low pings when playing online and switch is necessary for this connection as my ISP says . The main wire is coming into the switch and then 2 wires are getting out , one into first router and the other into second router and each router is configured on static ips.