Using 2 wireless networks at once.

[Knaj]

Theoretically, if I got a second wireless adapter, would I be able to utilize two separate wireless networks at once? (Like, using my 2.4g and 5g networks both at the same time?)

[ALwin]

With two adapters, yes.  Though I am not sure if you will get the combined performance.

[Knaj]

Just now, ALwin said:

With two adapters, yes.

Would it significantly increase my speeds?

[YedZed]

You mean use both of their bandwidth for faster performance on a single network? It sort of depends on the way your wifi router works i think. But I don't know if a computer program could do it.

[Knaj]

Just now, YedZed said:

You mean use both of their bandwidth for faster performance on a single network? It sort of depends on the way your wifi router works i think. But I don't know if a computer program could do it.

Well, my router is weird about it. Either you can connect to the 5g network or the 2.4g network. One or the other. They literally both show up as two separate networks when you try to connect to wifi.

[YedZed]

Just now, Knaj said:

Well, my router is weird about it. Either you can connect to the 5g network or the 2.4g network. One or the other. They literally both show up as two separate networks when you try to connect to wifi.

Yeah, Linus did a video on that. Look it up. i don't think it can work, but i have wondered about it a lot.

[ALwin]

Perhaps this article can be of help to you.

http://support.speedify.com/article/117-how-to-combine-two-wi-fi-internet-connections

 

and this

http://m.wikihow.com/Combine-Two-Internet-Connections

 

and this

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-use-two-WiFi-networks-at-the-same-time-on-a-device

[Electronics Wizardy]

9 minutes ago, Knaj said:

Would it significantly increase my speeds?

No as most network uses only allow one stream at once.

[ALwin]

16 minutes ago, Knaj said:

Would it significantly increase my speeds?

If you have only one dual band router, which of course means you are subscribing to a single ISP service, the overall internet speed will not improve.  A 100Mbps Internet connection will remain 100Mbps, it wouldn't become 200Mbps because you double your connection to the same router/service.  What might improve is your connection between only the router and computer.

 

But if you had two routers, each with its own ISP service (or a single router that supports connecting to multiple ISP services), you might be able to get a performance boost either through bridging the connections or some type of bonding.