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Summary: Connecting two different internet connections is technically possible, but not easily and not likely to accomplish what you have in mind.

Is it possible combine 2 different internet connections from 2 different ISPs?

Technically, yes, anything's possible. :-). In reality though, this is usually left to the realm of high-end routers; there's no pre-packaged solution for multiple computers that I'm aware of. A single computer can sometimes make use of multiple connections which is similar to having two network cards.

Article C1971 - May 31, 2004

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A simple & cheap solution is a Dlink DI-LB604 Load Balacing Router (USD$180) is http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=452

Posted by: Dave at January 24, 2007 8:54 PM

Cool. I wish my experiences with dlink equipment was better.

Posted by: Leo Notenboom at January 24, 2007 9:18 PM

I have two internet connection both are from same ISP(airtel).Both are 256 kbps broadband connection.Is it possible to combine both line.

Posted by: kirti prakash at February 15, 2007 8:06 AM

I also have two broadbend 256k connections at the same ISP, and I want to combine it into one 512k. Is there any software solution for this or I need to buy a router or something

Posted by: prashant at June 19, 2007 2:06 AM

Hello dear,

i want to combine tata indicom & pacific connections. both are 256. is there any way for combining these two conections to be 512

Posted by: sam at September 14, 2007 10:00 AM

yes it is possible to combine, its called bonding adsl but you will also require a unit to install the links into. visit xrio for how this works

Posted by: harinder at October 4, 2007 7:53 AM

what about with wireless connections? i sometimes can see 20 hotspots from my house. is there a router that will let me use all 20 at the same? i assume that they would have to link to a server somewhere to have a single IP address. it seems to me if someone came up with a router like this it would be extremely popular since there are so many open wifi connections these days in urban areas. and if I do the same amount of surfing I would only be using a little bit of each connection therefore not slowing down any one connection being used by someone else.

Posted by: spg at October 27, 2007 1:16 PM

vmware player wil do 4 u all using multiple broadbad connection.....in a single pc..download it free from brother soft

Posted by: mannmadhann at April 14, 2008 6:14 PM

I have two internet connection both are from same ISP(airtel).Both are 256 kbps broadband connection.Is it possible to combine both line.

Posted by: microali at September 10, 2008 5:01 AM

i want to combine tow ISP speed one is 1.00 Mbs and other one is 2.00 Mbs tell me what is procedure

Posted by: majid at April 11, 2009 2:38 AM

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