Is it possible to link 2 modems together for a faster connection?

[Chrishuff1]

Is the above true? i heard it some where. if it is, how is it done? please let me know....

thanks,
chris

 

[Lord Evermore]

Windows 98 allows you to bond two modems together for double the speed. This requires your ISP to support multi-link protocol though, and you have to have two phone lines.

Diamond made a Shotgun modem which was two modems on one card, so you didn't have to take up two slots.

 

[BiggieN]

i have heard it as well...what you have to do is to get 2 phone lines and 2 modems. then you dial up to your isp twice using the 2 modems. theoretically you will get 56k X 2 =128k. but i've never seen it in action.

 

[Chrishuff1]

sweet! too bad i aint got 2 phone lines thanks for the help!

 

[Namuna]

The cost/effort doesn't warrant the small gain.

You don't have DSL/Cable in your area?

 

[Cybordolphin]

It is referred to as "shotgun" technology.

Diamond made a great modem.... actually it was (2) in one.

 

[Zucchini]

diamond would be a good solution if Diamond supported their @#%% products. They don't have shotgun support in anything higher then win98. And in win98 there are already problems they havn't resolved.. settings reset each time you reboot. Sometimes i just want to kick them... they seemed like such a kewl company until now. arghhh!! also shotgun is only good if your desperate for some speed because the extra charge for dual logging on your isp makes the cost very near dsl or cable. I have the suprasonic II single card dual modem. Lousy s3 and their lack of support!!

 

[Tonec]

I've found that a single external modem will outperform the Diamond shotgun when only one modem is used. Tried the dual for awhile but it was too expensive since the phone company didn't give any breaks on the second line.

 

[Czar]

<< the 2 modems. theoretically you will get 56k X 2 =128k. but i've never seen it >>




errrm, 56k x2 is 112k

 

[3615buck]

Holy sh*t BiggieN, 56*2 = 128 ???

There are 3 kinds of people, those who can count and those who can't !

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It looks like Czar's keyboard's access time is slightly better than mine

 

[Chrishuff1]

they do offer cable in my area, but right now i am not paying for my internet. i actually work for my ISP, and they provide me with the net for free. when i dial in i normally get 50k+ and download speeds of 6k+ and thats on a cheap $10 winmodem! my friend has 2 modems and 2 phone lines, maybe we will give it a whack