Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Virgin Media doesn't like being called out by anyone. IIRC he's worked for them in the past though.

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

surely if this was allowed the capacity planning is made a joke off.

the sort of people who would want to bond 2 connections are probably heavy users, so instead of 1 guy able to fill 60% of a VM US channel he can now fill all of it or rather about 60% of 2 bonded upstreams, doesnt sound good.

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thats the big issue to be wary off, some sites will auto log you out whenever ip changes, some sites may even ban you, if you downloading of a download service and use a download manager to utilise both isp's together on a multi threaded download they may detect you as account sharing and ban you.

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by the way a fancy router isnt even needed for this.

one can have 2 routers (gateways) connected to the lan at once.

then on a windows pc both gateways can be added simultaneously, then you can mess with metrics, individual routing to different endpoints etc. This is what I did when I had adsl and cable activated together, I also briefly did it when I had infinity and cable together.

Seph may remember I have brought this up before.

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

I do indeed.

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Chrysalis, yes agreed and I had this setup on my main W7 PC prior to buying the TP-Link. However not all kit allows for 2 gateways etc. so I opted to get the router.
It's all seamless now for any kit in the house :)

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

yeah if you want control on your entire network instead of just on one device a router is better of course, especially if the devices cannot do it themselves, but for people with just 1 windows device for the bonding then they can save some cash.

I am glad you have also done what I did tho so someone else here now to backup its possible.

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Well when my line goes in I will be calling on one of you strapping chaps to guide me :D

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Just for the interested, here's a couple of TBB tests showing quirks of a Dual WAN setup.
I thought some of you might be interested ......

http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/826/04pn.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/36/n5lh.jpg

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Should emphasise unbonded dual-WAN setup

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

thanks for the reminder because I looked at it and was very unimpressed. It looks like a nice 120/20 connection. What are the speeds of the two seperate connections adduxi?

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Yes, of course unbonded. I don't have the knowledge to delve into Linux Dual Wan routing :o:

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VM is 120/12 and BT is 'about' 67/18.
Our household is pleased at any rate, and when you have kids, that's a big plus, believe me !! :)

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

so those supposed to be two different speed tests for the same connection at different times of the day or two separate speed tests, one for each connection?

I am only asking because I wasn't sure if a multi-threaded speed tests would in essence split the connections it is making between the two wan connections so you would more or less get a picture of the combined speed.

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Adduxi has two WAN IP addresses and hence two TBB tests. (Dual WAN router).

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

i feel like a right dick now, it even specifies the two different isps

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

Seems like two different tests for the same connection - i.e. behind the dual-WAN router.

Notice how the result saying BT is giving a speed only possible on VM and the result saying VM is giving a speed only possible on BT. Such are the peculiarities of dual-WAN balancing when done at high level :)

Re: Virgin 2 way splitter
 

well spotted, at least you can see it makes some difference.