2 Wired internet connections

[LambChopSupreme]

Hi everyone!

 

I was wondering if it is possible to use a NIC to have 2 wired internet connections? If yes, will windows aggregate both connections to achieve faster internet? Thanks!

[EazyHTML]

Yes it is possible,but you will need a NIC with 2 Ethernet ports and not 1

[LambChopSupreme]

Just now, EazyHTML said:

Yes it is possible,but you will need a NIC with 2 Ethernet ports and not 1

Of course.  Any links to a guide on how to setup the software needed?

[EazyHTML]

1 minute ago, LambChopSupreme said:

Of course.  Any links to a guide on how to setup the software needed?

What do you mean software needed?

[Carlos1010]

4 minutes ago, EazyHTML said:

Yes it is possible,but you will need a NIC with 2 Ethernet ports and not 1

Wait, so your saying that if you plug 2 internet wires in your PC you will achieve double the performance? 

[EazyHTML]

1 minute ago, Carlos1010 said:

Wait, so your saying that if you plug 2 internet wires in your PC you will achieve double the performance? 

1.Those Internet wires are called Ethernet wires

2.I don't know how good scaling is with Ethernet,it might double it,it might not

[EazyHTML]

3 minutes ago, Carlos1010 said:

double the performance? 

Also in this situation the correct word is "speed" not "performance"

[Carlos1010]

1 minute ago, EazyHTML said:

Also in this situation the correct word is "speed" not "performance"

Yeah sorry, so it will have double the speed? 

[EazyHTML]

Just now, Carlos1010 said:

Yeah sorry, so it will have double the speed? 

As i said,i don't know how good scaling is with Ethernet wires

[LambChopSupreme]

11 minutes ago, EazyHTML said:

What do you mean software needed?

Not really sure. If I use a dual port NIC and connect 2 wired internet connections, will I need additional software to combine the two connections? Or does windows 7 have this built-in function?

[EazyHTML]

5 minutes ago, LambChopSupreme said:

Not really sure. If I use a dual port NIC and connect 2 wired internet connections, will I need additional software to combine the two connections? Or does windows 7 have this built-in function?

I think it just connect's the 2

[Oshino Shinobu]

It will not increase your speed or bandwidth for your internet connection, unless you have an ISP, plan and router than supports bonding of multiple lines in. 

 

It can increase the bandwidth (not speed) of your local area connection, provided other devices on the network also support a link aggregation protocol. 

[tt2468]

There is no reason to have multiple connections, as you will always be limited to the speed of the fastest link. You could theoretically load balance multiple downloads, but considering you use windows, it's highly unlikely.