Re: Using Two ADSL Internet Connections Simultaneously

Dec 07, 2005 0 Replies


Here is the problem,


> I have two telephone lines. I want to make both of these lines ADSL
> connections to the internet and use these connections to provide
> internet access to several wireless laptop computers. A maximum of
> about 20 laptops would be connected to the system at once. I would
> like the laptops to be able to use both lines simultaneously so that I
> don't have one line overloaded and one underloaded (ie: I want to
> balance the traffic on the lines at any given time).
> Anyone have any suggestions on how to set up something like this?
> -Jonathan

Obtain a Linux server, connect each DSL line to a separate Ethernet card, and modify its route table to give equal weight to each line. You'll need a third card for your wireless AP or other LAN connections.


Best of luck.



William



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