hey i had an idea last night. is it possible to hook up 2 computers in 2 diferent area's same isp to share bw. Basically double download and upload speed?
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well.. a long time ago, they came out with a modem that allows you to connect to 2 ISP;s at the same time but then you need 2 phone lines.. useless becoz dsl/cable are so much cheaper now..
setting up 2 phone lines cost about the same as dsl/cable and you would only be getting 128kb.. hardly worth it.
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Some ISP's allow multi-linking, which is connecting to the same account with two modems for the purposes of greater bandwidth. If you've got two phone lines to try this, then ask your ISP if it's possible. There's also some hard to find modems out there which actually support two simultaneous connections as well. I haven't seen one in years though.
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I believe "shotgunning" is the technical term.
And yes, your ISP and your modems have to be compatible. I've heard that some of the modems by Diamond (aren't they under a different name now?) are quite good at this.
But no, not 2 modems on seperate PC's ___ you'll want 2 modems on 1 PC sharing the connection with the second PC.The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.
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You certainly have a point.
But up until 2pm today, if my ISP supported it I would have done it. It all depends on your situation ---- let's not forget, not everyone has the luxury of broadband availability.The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.
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ISDN, depending where you are, can end up costing a hell of a lot more than 2 x dialup connections. For some country users, you end up paying more than $1.50 per hour of connection. Plus there's all the cost for setting up and hardware and what not, it's just not for most home users..
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