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ZTechis   07-12-2006 at 08:44:19 AM

Hi,

I have been using 2 separate line for intrnet connetion in my office. Now one line is free. I want to integrate the free line along with other line.

The line which i currently use is a direct connection using a static ip.The line which is free now is conneted using the dialing process.It provides me with a dynamic ip.Both the connections are to the same isp.
How can i integrate both lines to increase my downlaod speed?

What are all the possible ways that i can i use this connection in the same PC?

Plz help

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MikeyP410   07-12-2006 at 03:14:36 PM
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As far as I know, never have done it but you need to install Network Load Balancing in your network cards properties and bind them together.

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blue68f100   07-12-2006 at 08:05:06 PM
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Netgear makes a router that can use 2 isp inputs. It is capable of load ballancing. Then there is another model that has serial port for backeup and/or adsl service.

These are High end Bussiness Class Routers. I'm using one of the mid range routers.

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FredWeston   07-22-2006 at 07:18:11 PM
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Are you talking about dial-up or broadband? If dialup, then you can use ppp multilink to bond the two modems together, but I'm not sure if your ISP has to support this as well. I know way back in the day, Diamond made a special dual port modem called Shotgun that allowed you to get 112k (56k x 2), but your ISP had to support it.

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blue68f100   07-22-2006 at 10:19:03 PM
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Broadband, most have ~6mbps down but only 256-384k up. I'm moving to a 5/2mbps FIOS service. Comcast has gotten slower as their user based increased. Beside there tech support sucks.

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FredWeston   07-23-2006 at 03:32:37 AM
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I wish I could get 2mb up. The best we have available is 1. I looked at FIOS a while back and I seem to recall them having a 15/5 plan or something for $100. I'd be all over that if I could get it. Have you checked to see if they're blocking any ports or running any sort of traffic prioritization? With uploads that high, it seems like they'd have to in order to prevent people from running servers and sucking up all the bandwidth.

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blue68f100   07-23-2006 at 03:54:36 AM
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They have a clause for servers on the web site, As most do. They do have a 15/5 service but I did not check on the price. I think 34.99/mo is a good price with free installation (1 drop), which is all I need. Cheaper tha what I'm paying now for comcast. I will use VPN if I need access to files, more secure than a server. I use a remote site for backing up files, so the high uplink speed will be a blessing.

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