[Question]Double internet speed?

[stealarcher]

Hah, this question just came out of the blue, and wouldnt be surprised at all if this wont work. But is it possible to connect to modems into the same computer using two nic cards, and possibly increasing your internet speed? I know there are tweaks you can do with windows xp to boost your internet speed, but that just isnt enough for me . Just wondering if its possible to add 2 modems into the same computer to increase net speed.

 

[omen]

In simple terms yes its possible.

It involves bridging network connections.

 

[Rishwin]

Yes, only if you are being bottlenecked for some reason. Otherwise, no it will not increase a thing.

 

[stealarcher]

alright, thanks a lot. Ive been told it uses wingate, so im ganna have to test it out i think.

 

[Mazo]

In theory, yes this would work. But only if you had two physical phone cables running from the exchange to your house. Simply getting a second phone line means it's still running across the same copper wires, which would make sense that each connection would run at half speed.

As for cable, I have no idea how that works, but I assume it follows the same principal.

 

[stealarcher]

yeah, i prolly wouldnt use a splitter, i would use a cable from a different room to make sure i get max connection.

 

[bitblaster]

If you don't mind my asking, why can't you get DSL or cable?

 

[Enter Name]

If you don't mind my asking, why can't you get DSL or cable?

u mean DSL and cable at same time. The area may only support one of them, or ISP. DOnt really no only live in DSL area. Cable sounds better any way.

 

[iBimbo]

Would be pretty nice if you could double you connection speed

I got a 20/1mbit dsl in my room, my mom got a 15/1mbit cable connection

 

[Mazo]

yeah, i prolly wouldnt use a splitter, i would use a cable from a different room to make sure i get max connection.

No. I mean the physical copper wires that run from the outside of your house to the phone exchange. Not any of your internal wiring.

 

[-fedexer-]

Would be pretty nice if you could double you connection speed

I got a 20/1mbit dsl in my room, my mom got a 15/1mbit cable connection

Lucky... i would be suprised if i'm even pushing 6mbit >.< god Scotland (well atleast my area) sucks for internet connection speeds.

 

[Junkers]

Lucky... i would be suprised if i'm even pushing 6mbit >.< god Scotland (well atleast my area) sucks for internet connection speeds.

I'm with Virgin Media, I get 11Mbps.

Why exactly do you want to double your internet connection anyways, if you don't mind me asking. I'd see perfect sense in it if your connection was pretty weak.

 

[-fedexer-]

I'm with Virgin Media, I get 11Mbps.

Just checked with Virgin Media, seems after typing my postcode in, it's still as bad as i have currenty got >.> Ahh well, i will just have to wait for better/more cabling systems ^^

 

[GhostSnyper]

Wow I thought I was slow...I'm rocking 12/1mbit with my speed boost hitting up to 22/1.5mbit..... Oh well...As for two lines, I'd imagine you would have to have two separate connections at your house, not to mention that your cable company has to have a strong enough signal to send that much data your way...I wanna try that at my house, but cable is expensive... Trying to upgrade to a 20mbit line, but it's no in my area

 

[alexdesire]

what wrong with your net connection :s
I mean u can get 16 mb these days :/ Thats top notch speed.

And yeah that should work.

/Fate

 

[Mazo]

Not everybody can get top speeds. I live around 4000 metres from the exchange around here (straight line). I get 120KB/s top speed. Sucks eh.

I also hate BT for pushing ADSL2+ and blowing their budget on that instead of laying fiber optics.

 

[stealarcher]

hah, im currently only getting 5mb/s from cable, wanting to get more, just for gaming purposes hah

 

[Enter Name]

Not everybody can get top speeds. I live around 4000 metres from the exchange around here (straight line). I get 120KB/s top speed. Sucks eh.

I also hate BT for pushing ADSL2+ and blowing their budget on that instead of laying fiber optics.

Good god that is bad. BT in chesterfield give 4 meg internet.
Mine has 4 meg on ADSL2+ and only 350Kb upload.

 

[death19]

with comcast cable it read's 100mb/s for me.....idk but i barely get maybe 6mb/s for games what a rip off..

 

[Enter Name]

I hope the UK goes all cable.