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   Message 54,954 of 55,960   
   Robin Goodfellow to All   
   Combining two ISPs in one router (or two   
   23 Sep 21 00:46:45   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10   
   From: Ancient-of-Days@Heaven.Net   
      
   I don't know anything about routers where we have two ISP's one of which   
   sucks most of the time but their power stays on strong when the PG&E power   
   goes off (which is a LOT in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California).   
      
   The other ISP is great most of the time, but he doesn't have battery backup   
   so when the power goes off, their relative strengths cross.   
      
   Meanwhile if I subscribe to both, I kind of want to have both when all is   
   well in PG&E land. There are others in the same boat, so that's why I ask.   
      
   My question is if I add the second ISP, folks tell me I should set up two   
   separate routers, or, get a dual-wan router.   
      
   How well does the dual wan router setup work?   
   Does it combine the bandwidth or just one at a time?   
      
   Which would you choose if you have the choice of two routers or a dual-wan   
   router (or does it not matter)?   
      
   Any experience you can share?   
      
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