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Dear Chris,
Might be the problem arise from your internet setting. I think you try to have a internet sharing switch on, neither, only 1 of them can be worked.
Try the method I mentioned in the e-mail. I can share two ISP'S without any problem.
Victor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Victor" <civico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: off topic: managing multiple internet connections
> Victor,
>
> Thanks for your feedback. The strange thing my computer does is that it
> Esignal will actually switch from using DSL to dial-up when the dial-up
> connection is established, even though DSL is running fine.
>
> Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Victor" <civico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 5:17 AM
> Subject: Re: off topic: managing multiple internet connections
>
>
> > Dear Chris,
> >
> > Further to my last e-mail, after setup, start your dsl first until they
> are connected to eSignal, then start your modem as a backup. But I wonder
> does your ISP will allow you to do so without disconnection after long time
> of no operation on modem connection.
> >
> > Victor
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 9:24 AM
> > Subject: off topic: managing multiple internet connections
> >
> >
> > > I am in the midst of figuring out the mechanics of running a 2nd dial
> > > connection on a Win 2000 computer in addition to a DSL connection (via
> > > Linksys DSL Cable Router) so as to have a fallback system for Esignal.
> > > Thought I would share my experiences for whoever is interested.
> > >
> > > 1. Esignal will automatically look for any available connection if the
> one
> > > it is using is lost.
> > >
> > > 2. There is a great little device called Netoscope basta.com that will
> play
> > > sounds, send email, etc. to alert you if it cannot ping whatever web
> site
> > > you choose. 30 days free, then about $30 I believe.
> > >
> > > 3. There is also a product called Soft Router from Vicomsoft.com which
> does
> > > this on a gateway/firewall pc. Manages multiple connections and lets
> you
> > > allocate which is used first. Costs about $130. I tried it, but could
> not
> > > get it to connect to my Earthlink PPPoE DSL.
> > >
> > > 4. In general, PPPoE is a total pain. I would recommend that anyone
> > > comparing DSL/cable deals ask about this and shy away from PPPoE.
> > > Basically, it requires logging on and some other versions do not.
> > >
> > > 5. Lets say that I run Outlook Express and have it check for messages
> every
> > > 1 minute only using a dial-up connection. If the dialup goes down, it
> will
> > > redial it. So this keeps the dial-up running.
> > >
> > > 6. The problem I have run into is that Esignal and other programs as
> well
> > > seem to prioritize the dialup connection -- if both are available. My
> > > preference would of course be to have the DSL used first if available.
> I
> > > wonder if anyone knows how to address this? Seems simple enough that
> there
> > > would be some internet utility to do this.
> > >
> > > If anyone has any ideas to share on this topic, I would love to hear
> them.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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