Two ADSL connections on one phone line?!!?

JayRC · 5 Dec 2006 at 19:16

Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to use two different ADSL connections on one phone line? Would this alter speed? Is it even possible? I would look to do it with two different ISPs.

Many thanks, Jamie

killer_uk · 5 Dec 2006 at 19:26

No, it's not possible

JayRC · 5 Dec 2006 at 19:30

I didnt think so, looks like I might have to go down the route of paying for a new line. Damn it. Worth a try I guess :cool:

norm · 5 Dec 2006 at 19:36

It's within the specs of DSL but BT don't allow it.

Xon · 6 Dec 2006 at 05:42

You need another PVC... its possible that they give it to you but chances are they won't.

img · 6 Dec 2006 at 08:52

you could get a second line and get adsl on it. You can get a router to load balance

Edinho · 6 Dec 2006 at 09:29

You would need 2 phones lines. Even then Im not sure it can be done at the exchange.

Avalon · 7 Dec 2006 at 12:48

No problem at all with having adsl or any other form of connection on multiple lines, load balancing can be a bit of a pain ranging from the likes of winroute (yuk!) up to decent hardware inbound load balanced solutions or the even more expensive in/out solutions.

I vaguely remember seeing a custom Linksys/WRT style firmware for load balancing using one of the router ports and the WAN if that helps.

Curiosityx · 7 Dec 2006 at 13:39

It is possible to have a "bonded" adsl solution which load balances multiple lines, but its not a feasible option for the home.

wsh · 7 Dec 2006 at 22:59

I was able to log into my 1MB Pipex connection or 8MB Nildram connection for a week as I changed over if thats what you mean?

J1234 · 7 Dec 2006 at 23:10

I had two connections on different phone lines, BT fitted another phone line free of charge because it was a 'business line'

VeNT · 7 Dec 2006 at 23:11

hmmm
back in the day I used to run (up a huge phone bill) two 56k modems on two phone lines. those where the days, LPB on Q2!
hmm, wonder how much two adsl lines would cost me