Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 17:34:31 -0800 (PST) From: Julian Elischer <julian@whistle.com> To: keith Spencer <bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Can 2 modems increase bandwidth? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.971125173314.2423B-100000@current1.whistle.com> In-Reply-To: <199711252258.IAA09286@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au>
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check out the port net/mpd it is a 'multilink ppp daemon' you need a multilink capable systm at the other end too. (and many vendors get it wrong) julian On Wed, 26 Nov 1997, keith Spencer wrote: > HI all, > Thanks for the serial port info so I can add more modems.....seems > the shared irq cards are the way to go. > > Question for those with this as their special category ;^) ..... > How is it if indeed at all possible to have 2 modems dial out to two > dialin accounts at my ISP and have modem traffic go through one modem > or the other depending on which is free or something like this? > i.e. increase my bandwidth for my school Internet access. > > I feel certain that FBsd is smart enough for this one and probably > not that tricky but I have no idea where to start looking for the > help...what is the topic called??? Any personal experience out there > on this one folks? > Xmas coming up...wish you all good cheer > Keith Spencer > BSD newbie & IT coordinator @ St Margaret Marys College > in Townsville Australia >
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