two LAN connections at once?

[Markpyro]

I have two network connections that I can connect to, one that my family uses, and one that I sometimes connect to from my neighbor's house when I want to play LAN games with them. I was wondering if it was possible to access both connections at once, because it seems every time I connect to one, it disconnects the other.

If there are any solutions, please help.

Thanks,
MP

[hammocksleeper]

I have two network connections that I can connect to, one that my family uses, and one that I sometimes connect to from my neighbor's house when I want to play LAN games with them. I was wondering if it was possible to access both connections at once, because it seems every time I connect to one, it disconnects the other.

If there are any solutions, please help.

Thanks,
MP

I'm 99% sure you can stay connected to both at the same time, BUT to do this, you will need to have two separate network adapters (ethernet/wireless cards) in your computer.

[bluemicrobyte]

[hijack thread]

So if you were to connect a computer to two separate networks with separate internet connections, which would the computer use? Or would it pool resources from both - potentially doubling the internet connection down speed?

[pixels]

[hijack thread]

So if you were to connect a computer to two separate networks with separate internet connections, which would the computer use? Or would it pool resources from both - potentially doubling the internet connection down speed?
two uplinks? yeah. you can do it. you just need a router/modem with .. two uplinks.

[WeekendLazyness]

Usually programs choose one adapter and use it for the rest of their duration. Some programs (like azuerus, a bittorrent client) can be set to use multiple connections, though.

[TimP]

You wouldn't be doubling your internet bandwidth because the network card is rarely the bottleneck. Broadband internet uses only a fraction of the potential 100 Mbit (or even less if Gigabit) network card.