is it possible to connect 2 modems and run from 1 os ? thanks again ;-)

[camshi]

i have duel boot winme 4 games and win2k pro 4 work.
i live in scotland and can only get modem access at the moment ;-(

i have 2 phone lines and would like to install another modem in my box and d/l constantly with 1 and surf with the other.
i would be running 2 diamond supraexpress 56i modem`s
is this possible ?

i would hope so ....


cheers 2 all ....

camshi

 

[Castellan]

You can use two modems simultaneously in a shotgun scenario, but I'm sure there is someone more experienced with that than me. You can't do what you propose due to some OS limitations with windows routing table.

 

[Mule]

I remember a few years ago there was this "shotgun modem" which had integrated 2 56k modems on one PCI card. I have never used that kind of setup before but I'm sure you can use two modems under one OS. However, I'm not sure you can dedicate one for surfing and the other for just d/l.

It would end up being like a regular 112K ISDN connection.

 

[DarkManXY2G]

I'm not sure if that is possible due to Win98 issues, but the idea sounds cool. Let us know if you ever get it working.

 

[oldfart]

You can bond 2 (or more) modems using Multilink PPP. Your ISP has to support it. Search the web on "multilink PPP" and you will find the info you are looking for.

 

[camshi]

thankyou for the advice and i did a search. found out a little but not much help.


i would have thought that this was a very easy thing to do.

is there not any software i could buy ?

i can change to any os as i get all the ms select software through my work ;-)


just fill me in ;-)

l8r lads
craig

 

[j24u]

try this 3com site - i'm attempting to do the same - live out in the sticks - no cable - no dsl - but, 2 phone lines - ignore the crap about using a usr modem - any modem will do
http://www.3com.com/news/analog_multi_link_bonding_tutorial.html

 

[oldfart]

Multilink PPP support is built into Windows 98, ME, NT, 2K. Its the "use extra devices" option. You dont need any extra software. The 1st call will connect, then the 2nd will dial, connect and then be "bonded" with the 1st call. Its actually the same method that is used to bond two ISDN B channels together. The only problem you may have is your ISP. They have to support it.