Internet-Rich Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I'm running XP-Home and have a Broadband connection to internet via NIC, Linksys router and cable modem. I'm moving to DSL connection (Cost Issue) and would like to have both running for a short period of toime to make sure I can live with the DSL issues, whatever they are. Can I do this dual connection in XP (another NIC) and how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Yes and no.Yes, you can have both, no, you cannot be connected to both at the same time.You don't need dual NIC's, just simply swap the ethernet cable from teh DSL modem to the cable modem and vice versa when you wish to switch internet connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internet-Rich Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Scuzzman,If I just swap modem cabeles, the ISP info would be wrong, at least for the mail. Is there a way to set both up. I don't have to be in them at the same time, I would just bring one up, do my thing, logoff, then bring the other one up... somehow? At least that is my hope. I'll just have this situation for a couple weeks until I prove the DSL out, then I'll discontinue the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 You have to define a new Network Connection in the Control Panel for your new DSL. I think Windows will automatically detect which one is active.For your mail, if you use Outlook, then just define a new profile for the new ISP. This way you can start up with the profile you need at the time.Outlook Express or Mozilla Thunderbird; I think you just define a new account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 With your email, it matters not which one you're connected to at the time. As for the connections, since you have a router, then you needn't even create a new connection, simply switch your Ethernet cable from the Cable to the DSL, and configure the router for pppoe.Of course, you'll need to do this every time, which could become a bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internet-Rich Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Thanks for the help so far. I'm due to get DSL hookup around 2/3/05. When I get connected, I'll let you know what happens with the above suggestions. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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