what router i can use to connect 2 or more dsl lines?

Question

i work for company with multiple dsl connections. I would like to combine these dsl lines into one using a device. i know that there is a hardware that can answer the problem. Dlink DSL500 is one but it can only connect two dsl lines. If there are other easy to install/implement hardware that can accomodate 4 or more dsl lines, please help me find it. or other brand other than Dlink. a wireless capability would be better.

thanks in advance.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

If you have more than 2 connections, a simple dual-wan router will not be enough for your scenario. You needed a multi-wan router.

The PePLink Balance 700 can combine up to 7 connections.

http://www.peplink.com/products/balance-700/

These router have smart feature such as auto-failover, which means when one of your DSL dies, the other connections will automatically backup so you will always connect to the internet. A multi-wan router will also distribute your traffic across these dsl connections you have, so your overall network performance increases.

I don't think there are any dualwan or multiwan router that do load balancing and wifi yet. I highly recommend the peplink unit, have been using their cheaper balance 300 unit for about a year. If you have less connection, the balance 380 should be a good fit.

Answer 3

PEPLINK, has some of these
http://www.peplink.com/products/balance-700/
this one allows up to 7 lines. They are not inexpensive but they are good.
Or the PermaLink 4 port
http://www.getnetusa.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/84?osCsid=abb4cbfc82f942898c5bbcb4f779e644
its less expensive

I think you could get router boards and program them to do this also
http://routerboard.com a sort of build your own system but they do work well.

Multiple line (more than two) dsl routers are in a different class than your Linksys and DLink items.

Answer 4

Sure,
Linksys carries a router that can take two DSL lines, this is the model: RV082.

If you want more than two DSL lines I would suggest using a professional grade router like a Cisco router and use a DSL modem on each line and link each of them to the serial interfaces on the router.

Hope it helps.

Answer 5

How about any old wireless router on each DSL line. Make sure the radios are on a differnet channel and the SSIDs are different. This assumes, of course, that your PCs have wireless capability too.

Answer 6

4 WAN Ports + 1 LAN Port Load Balance Router for Medium Business, 266MHz Intel IXP Network Processor
Model Number:TL-R488T

Answer 7

Linksys makes routers that will take 4 or 8 lines ... If you already have a router installed ... just get a linksys ethernet switch and connect it to your router ... nothing to configure and you can easily have 8 ports or more depending on how much you want to spend. Hope this helps. I've got an 8 port switch ... cost about $49.

Have fun !!!

Answer 8

There appear to be several solutions available. You want to search for "bond dsl lines" or similar. I've included three possible solutions below.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Yes, we have 4 computers on one router ask at the store were you buy it.