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54767	2002-06-17 06:16:00	Think I might have read somewhere that one can utilise more than one modem, thereby increasing the download speed. Any truth in that or have I been dreaming - again?	Guest (0)
54768	2002-06-17 06:28:00	yes its true but: u need 2 modems, 2 working phone lines, and an internet account that will let u dial in twice. (careful, sometimes u will get charged $2.50 an hour with the second connection (or similar price)) connection speed is still relatively slow, and with all the disadvantages of a dial up. cya	Guest (0)
54769	2002-06-17 08:17:00	Thanks Karlan Zink - knew there just had to be a catch. Oh well, at least I wasn't dreaming.	Guest (0)
54770	2002-06-17 08:18:00	not only do you need two lines, you need an ISP that supports dualing modems. as far as i know no ISP does support it.	Guest (0)
54771	2002-06-17 08:37:00	Bummer aye, I guess that means two ISPs... The reason Multilink (that's whst it's called) appears to be completely useless, is that it was designed for ISDN connections, so that two lines could be put in, in the event that one failed. It has since been given the once-over by M$ so it could be used by standard dial-up modems, but they appear to have neglected a few slight problems... :) Erin	Guest (0)
54772	2002-06-17 21:06:00	Thanks everyone for your replies. To get a reliable connection was what I was after - very rural here, 60 K's to nearest small town (1 X garage, 1 X school, 1 X Hall), God knows how far to nearest tele exchange. The only thing going for this place is the the 'road' ends in the Pacific Ocean and we are the last house on it. Oh joy - fishing from the edge of the propery. Now that's living.	Guest (0)
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