Manual ISP change

Dezz · August 30, 2021

Hi all,
I have a bit of an issue with my current internet connection (ISP1): every now and then my connection interupts - it's a short interuption, while doing a ping test it's only 1 packet, but it can happen server times per hour.

Most games present this as longer lag - maybe 1-3 seconds and then everything is back to normal, same with voice chat in discord etc. It's not very pleasant especially in fast paced games or shooter games while you are in the middle of an action. Other games may not like this at all and I get disconnected from the game completely.

Few days ago I got a second connetion via 4G (ISP2) as there isn't any other ISP in the area. I've tested it in games and it works fine, but the plan is limited to X GB so i want to use it only for gaming to not exahust the GB limit.

So when i regurarly use internet I would like to be connected to ISP1 which has the connection interupts and when I'm gaming I'd like to connect to ISP2. My current solution is to replug PC to the ISP2 while gaming then when finished plug back to ISP1. Which is completely fine, but there probably more elegant solution and I'm also lazy to walk to switch everytime :D

I wanted to ask if there is a device (in my uneducated head i would imagine this would be function of managed switch) which I could remotely control and tell it to use its port1 (ISP1) as input normally and when gaming manually (over the network) switch it and use port2(ISP2) as input for internet. I'm imagining simple dropdown 'input' where i can change it quicky :D

I made a kindergarden drawing that could help explain it.

Just to note I'm looking for some simple and cheap consumer solution.

Levent · August 30, 2021

I might be wrong but the device you are looking for is a router with multiwan support.

Torreip · August 30, 2021

Hello I have maybe found something that could work. If you already have a switch at home you could use a type of switch like the one in the picture bellow the price is quite low at around 20€

Ok so something like this should work an inexpensive switch (~20€)

Amazon Fr link

and that things (don’t know the exact name) (~20€) and you should be good : Amazon.Fr link

My link is gonna be for Amazon in France but you can find the product in any Amazon normally

Hope I helped you !

Torreip

Dezz · August 30, 2021

8 minutes ago, Torreip said:

Hello I have maybe found something that could work. If you already have a switch at home you could use a type of switch like the one in the picture bellow the price is quite low at around 20€

I will edit if I found a product that suit y

our need

I found the product (delock 87673), although you have to go to the switch and press physical button, seems better than repluging cables all the time. I will check this.

21 minutes ago, Levent said:

I might be wrong but the device you are looking for is a router with multiwan support.

I acutally have one Ubiquity EdgeRouter X which supports 2 WANs for failover, i will try and find if it could help with my situation.

Torreip · August 30, 2021

4 minutes ago, Dezz said:

I found the product (delock 87673), although you have to go to the switch and press physical button, seems better than repluging cables all the time. I will check this.

I acutally have one Ubiquity EdgeRouter X which supports 2 WANs for failover, i will try and find if it could help with my situation.

For sure I think you could also route the cable to you computer so you can switch quicker ^^