Dual WAN Software

[ReutherMonkey]

I have 2 internet connections in my apartment. 1 DSL, 1 Cable. I'd like to use an extra machine that i've got (Windows XP) to route both internet connctions into my LAN. Preferably i'd like to be able to download at 3mbps from usenet, and still play DoD with low pings via the DSL.

Is there any software that will help me do this?

 

[JackMDS]

Option 1. Connect one computer to the DSL Modem, the second computer to the cable.
Out an extra NIC in one Computer and Use WinXP Bridging capacity (Look at WinXP Help).

Doing so would not cost extra. However, while the computers would be able to Share Files there will not be Internet Sharing, each computer would use its own connection.

Option 2. Buy a Dual WAN Router, connect both the Cable and DSL Modems to the Router and connect both computers to the LAN side.

P.S. Both options would allow better usage of your Internet connection. However if you are thinking about Combing Bandwidth there is No viable Entry Level solution.

:sun:

 

[Steve]

Hawking Technology has a dual WAN router. Pricewatch has it listed for $73.15

http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodSpec.php?ProdID=101

 

[ReutherMonkey]

does anyone know of a hardware solution that would allow me to use specific ports for each connection (ie gaming on DSL, HTTP on cable)? The increased download speed isn't as much of a factor for me as the low pings are.

 

[Rogue]

Well, each modem should be a gateway with it's own IP address, so it's just a matter of having a router that can do extended ACLs. All HTTP traffic can be pointed to one gateway, all other desired traffic to the other. Naturally, the router would have to be behind the two modems.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Rogue
Well, each modem should be a gateway with it's own IP address, so it's just a matter of having a router that can do extended ACLs. All HTTP traffic can be pointed to one gateway, all other desired traffic to the other. Naturally, the router would have to be behind the two modems.

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Try astaro security linux. It is free for personal use and can do the above.