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~sid~
use to be able to run 2 modems co-currently with 95/98...

how do you do it with 2 dsl accounts?...

obviously you would need 2 dsl modems and 2 nics and 2 accounts...this i got...
pappy177
I would assume just open 2 browser windows
AceHigh
You can only access 1 network at a time unless both are in the same subnet mask.
~sid~
both would be from the same ISP, and i would think it would be possible within windows XP
AceHigh
Multihoming is indeed possible with 2 nics.
~sid~
ok, can i use 2 dsl modems/acocunts via 2 nics co-currently on windows XP...

2x 3.5MB = 7MB service

is this possible...
nfinitefx_
I've heard of it being done before, connection Bonding. Not sure of the exact spacifics on how it's all done though.
Troll
You can do a load balancing routine with one of these...

http://www.computers4sure.com/product.asp?...id=874&adid=874

But you can't combine the speed without hardware at your and your isp's end...
Jason
Can't you bridge the connections ?
~sid~
Nexland ISB Pro800turbo
vegetto34
If you had a pair of Intel NICs then you could do it. I've done it with my school connection... too bad the internet is slower than the connection I have. heh.
mbeeston
QUOTE(Jason @ Aug 25 2003, 06:45 AM)
Can't you bridge the connections ?

*agree's* you shoud bebale to do this...

go into network connectoins then right click on of the dsl's connect's and select bridge connections
~sid~
yes yes, but some times it dont like it...and loads one modem over the other...
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