Re: TECH: internet connection via modem and T-1 line possible?

[George Bynum <gbynum@att.net>]

On 29 Jan 2002, Rena Deutsch wrote:

> Is it possible to have a connection to the internet through a phone
> line/modem and a connection through a T-1 line on the same computer?
>
> We would like to have an internet connection through the phone line
> for times when the t-1 is not working, for unfiltered access, and also
> because of the impossibility of downloading MARC records on our
> filtered T-1 connection.  However, I'd like the computer in our office
> to be connected to the network server, and possibly the T-1 line.  Can
> one do this???

I'm assuming Windows 9x/NT/Me/2k/XP.  No problem at all.  Just add a
dial up connection and use it.  DUN settings override other settings.
I do it from my XP notebook regularly, dialing in to my "old" ISP for
the things not accessible through my "new" ISP.  Frankly, my DSL
provider is TERRIBLE even at the niche at which they claim to be
good.  I REALLY wish that ATT WorldNet would get a high speed link in
Greenville SC.

With SOME providers and/or SOME Windows installations, you MIGHT need
to reboot after using the dialup.  With XP, everything cleans up
well.  With 95, there were DNS issues that may have been resolved
with later DUN versions.  I've no "between" experience.

George Bynum
(the techy husband of a WONDERFUL media specialist)
member of LM_NET Technical Team, Hospitality Committee

Electrohydraulic Engineering
Greenville SC
gbynum@att.net

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