Hello, I have been trying to figure out how to set up my network so I can benefit from the use of having 2 Isp network connections running to my house! ive read that i can use a Dual wan router to acheive this, but i ask the question why do i need to buy the dual wan router when i have two ethernet connections on my motherboard?
So my dilemma is will the motherboard be able to load balance the same as a dual wan router?
In other words:~
Isp 1 - Modem 1 - Ethernet connection 1 (on Motherboard) - Internet
Isp 2 - Modem 2 - Ethernet connection 2 (on Motherboard) - Internet
with these 2 connections will i get load balancing?
Lets be honest i am not too clever at this so be as basic as you canplease...
I think it will be theoretically possible, but not sure if it will be achievable or not - it would depend if your motherboard supports load balancing in the first place, as I am pretty sure the OS will (after all, I used Load balancing with 3COM NICs in XP way back when)....
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ive read that i can use a Dual wan router to acheive this, but i ask the question why do i need to buy the dual wan router when i have two ethernet connections on my motherboard?
