Second Broadband Connection

[Gandalf]

How do I add a second broadband connection in WIndowsXP Pro?

[Superman]

I didnt know if you could.

[Oni]

Why would you bother. Windows wouldn't auto-load balance it. You'd need something like Wingate to load balance them to double your bandwidth. Otherwise, you just have 2 broadband connections.

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by Oni
Why would you bother. Windows wouldn't auto-load balance it. You'd need something like Wingate to load balance them to double your bandwidth. Otherwise, you just have 2 broadband connections.

You missed the whole point, I guess I didnt explain myself correctly.

I want 2 seperate accounts, becuase when I go over to my friends house, I have to use his account to log into the net. Then I need my account at home.

That is why 2 accounts. I am not trying to connect twice to get double the bandwidth, lol, I knew that wouldn't work. :)

[Oni]

I think that would depend on the software you're using to connect. Are you connecting w/ something like DSL?

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by Oni
I think that would depend on the software you're using to connect. Are you connecting w/ something like DSL?

Yah, its DSL.

I tried using the ISTOP software, it didnt work. THen I tried the Bell Sympatico Software, it didn't work. THen I find out that XP has its own PPPoE service built in, so I use that, and it works.

I cant use the other ones becuase I get errors like "Cant find Tap", "Cant find Network Card", and stuff like that.

Any ideas?

[Krieger]

I believe if you create another login, that you will be able to setup antoher dsl connection. it's worth a shot at least.

~Krieger

[flounder43]

I am not following. Are you trying to use his dsl modem directly or through a network?

[Gandalf]

I figured out how to make that second account! :D

Forgot that there was a connection wizard! :rolleyes: :D