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Can i link 2 standalone/different modems together for faster download?
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You can, but.
It is called MLP Multilink Protocol. Your ISP has to support it for a start, or in other words both ends of the connection has to support it.
To say it is possible is enough for now, until you give more detail about - connecting to ISP, if ISP is compatible ect.
It is called MLP Multilink Protocol. Your ISP has to support it for a start, or in other words both ends of the connection has to support it.
To say it is possible is enough for now, until you give more detail about - connecting to ISP, if ISP is compatible ect.
Absolutely!
You do need:
An ISP that supports multilinking.
Two phone lines.
Two modems (prefferably different manufacturers/chipsets, it's easier to set up).
The easiest is probably with an internal, and one external.
Set up the fastest modem to be the main dial-up, then configure multilink (it's on the multilink tab of your dial-up connection), the second modem will dial 9 seconds later.
Surfing averages around 100kbps, depending.
You can also set up the second modem to disengage automatically when a call comes in, so you don't miss any phone calls, your connection is maintained, and then double clicking your connection icon will cause it to dial up again. Cheers,
Jim
reboot@pcmech.com
Moderator at Staff at Windows 9x/ME instructor.
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You do need:
An ISP that supports multilinking.
Two phone lines.
Two modems (prefferably different manufacturers/chipsets, it's easier to set up).
The easiest is probably with an internal, and one external.
Set up the fastest modem to be the main dial-up, then configure multilink (it's on the multilink tab of your dial-up connection), the second modem will dial 9 seconds later.
Surfing averages around 100kbps, depending.
You can also set up the second modem to disengage automatically when a call comes in, so you don't miss any phone calls, your connection is maintained, and then double clicking your connection icon will cause it to dial up again. Cheers,
Jim
reboot@pcmech.com
Moderator at Staff at Windows 9x/ME instructor.
Jim's Modems:
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This is all Very great. And i know im looking at this a few months afterward. But i was wondering. Would i have to pay more to dial up to the same ISP? Just a question.
Depends on the ISP. Some charge for the second dial-up, some do not. Some don't offer the service at all.
Phone your ISP and ask, or just get it all working, and try it.
You should go to and in the search box, type "multilink".
There are 54 entries of ISP's that support it. Cheers,
Jim
reboot@pcmech.com
Moderator at Staff at Windows 9x/ME instructor.
Jim's Modems:
Phone your ISP and ask, or just get it all working, and try it.
You should go to and in the search box, type "multilink".
There are 54 entries of ISP's that support it. Cheers,
Jim
reboot@pcmech.com
Moderator at Staff at Windows 9x/ME instructor.
Jim's Modems:
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