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2 wireless internet methods at once
« on: July 07, 2010, 12:39:55 AM »
I have a laptop with a wireless card, and I have a wireless USB adapter, if I use them both to connect to the same router at the same time, will I get faster download speeds or a better connection?

I am currently far away from the router where I get 1-2 bars, so if I use 2 I was hoping to get 1-2 with the computer card and 1-2 with the USB adapter... possible?
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Re: 2 wireless internet methods at once
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 05:05:34 AM »
Most programs can only talk to one network interface at once. Besides, the connection to your router isn't the bottleneck in transfers. The problem comes as soon as you leave your LAN, because that's when your ISP throttles your connection.
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Re: 2 wireless internet methods at once
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 12:34:50 PM »
What seemed to happen when I used 2, the speed was cut in half, and it felt if only one piece of hardware was being used.
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Re: 2 wireless internet methods at once
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 02:56:17 PM »
Having two wireless cards could result in one interfering with the other. However you should still play around with the idea as there may be some benefits IF one card is connected to the internet via your router and the other is only connected to your WAN and all file transfers to other machines on your LAN go on the one card while all your internet access goes through the other.

Keeping local file transfers off the main wireless would keep things from getting bogged down in some cases. However in the time it would take to play with this kind of setup and get it working well you'd probably be better off just buying a faster router and faster wireless card if you're not already on Wireless N protocol.
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