multple wireless cards

[TheRock]

say my laptop has built in wireless...then i slap on an additional pcmcia wireless adapter. i'm not going to get double the speeds i presume, so is there any benefit to using two network adapters at the same time?

[Sane_Man]

The only advantage is being able to access two different networks at the same time. If it is for the interweb, then no, there is no advantage.

I know you can band two modems together to get higher bandwidth, but never tried it with a wireless network card.

[Dopesick]

The only advantage is being able to access two different networks at the same time. If it is for the interweb, then no, there is no advantage.

I know you can band two modems together to get higher bandwidth, but never tried it with a wireless network card.

Theorically, you'll never max out the speed of the wireless connection, compared to the speed your pulling things off the internet.

aka: the extra device will do nothing but generate more heat, and drain your battery faster. :laughing

[stigeon]

you could advertise it as the the Tim "Tool Time" Taylor upgrade. more is better. *grunt grunt grunt*

while you're at it, strap a chainsaw motor to your hdd. more rpms = better seek/read speeds, right? :teeth

(just teasing)

[HeavenzJai]

I know you can band two modems together to get higher bandwidth, but never tried it with a wireless network card.

I always thought you couldn't do this (without special software/hardware)
Are you talking about a computer with 2 nics connected to 2 modems?

[Sane_Man]

I always thought you couldn't do this (without special software/hardware)
Are you talking about a computer with 2 nics connected to 2 modems?

I was talking about two teleco modems can be connected to two phone lines, which would double your bandwidth. It's a poor man's ISDN. :nerd

You could do Aggregate DSL, but after buying a box to do it and paying for two DSL lines, it would be cheaper to buy a higher bandwidth DSL. Kentrox, makes a multiplexer for DSL, which is similar to the IMA T1 boxes I used for CSAA, to multiplex 8 T1's.

[HeavenzJai]

ha! thats pretty sweet, I never knew you could do two teleco modems.