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Accelerate connectivity - claims to distribute traffic evenly across Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

Accelerate connectivity - claims to distribute traffic evenly across Ethernet, Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

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exodusso
Junior Member
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05-25-2016, 02:31 PM
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Highlight its ability to merge several online sources into a single, powerful link across devices like iPhone, Android, and PC. It sounds overly promising—especially since it’s a paid service. Have you tried similar tools before? I also have a portable hotspot and an unstable Ethernet setup, so I’m curious about how well this would work in practice.
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exodusso
05-25-2016, 02:31 PM #1

Highlight its ability to merge several online sources into a single, powerful link across devices like iPhone, Android, and PC. It sounds overly promising—especially since it’s a paid service. Have you tried similar tools before? I also have a portable hotspot and an unstable Ethernet setup, so I’m curious about how well this would work in practice.

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Lordofthesheep
Junior Member
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05-25-2016, 07:56 PM
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if it relies on subscriptions, it can function effectively. linking several connections has two methods: either let your device manage traffic between different links and shift quickly when one fails, though this might interrupt gaming sessions; or use a cloud node on separate links, sending data through them as bandwidth allows, with the cloud node acting as the final destination. this hides which path your data takes from your software to the service. naturally, the cloud-based node requires payment to run, similar to a powerful VPN, meaning these services always involve some form of recurring cost.
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Lordofthesheep
05-25-2016, 07:56 PM #2

if it relies on subscriptions, it can function effectively. linking several connections has two methods: either let your device manage traffic between different links and shift quickly when one fails, though this might interrupt gaming sessions; or use a cloud node on separate links, sending data through them as bandwidth allows, with the cloud node acting as the final destination. this hides which path your data takes from your software to the service. naturally, the cloud-based node requires payment to run, similar to a powerful VPN, meaning these services always involve some form of recurring cost.

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05-25-2016, 11:12 PM
#3
Take care of your network settings by opening Wireshark, launching it, and double-clicking your active Ethernet connection. Navigate to View > Resolve / Name Resolution > Resolve Network Names. Skipping this step will display public IPs instead of actual site names. Adjust the DNS settings in the options to point to a reliable service. Enter dns into the top field and press enter to filter only website requests, helping clear clutter. Once the interface stabilizes, your download and upload speeds will reflect improved performance. If the process remains active, consider its effect on overall network usage and the strain on public infrastructure. Reducing unnecessary DNS traffic can significantly enhance efficiency. Pi-hole is an excellent starting point; it supports virtualbox and can be installed via Ubuntu with clear instructions. Use the bridged networking adapter to route all local DNS queries to your virtualbox IP. Remember, websites often ignore DNS requests for a short time—typically around 175 seconds—before revalidating. Some believe this is excessive, citing RFC standards that suggest longer caching periods. Setting up a caching DNS server can lower traffic by nearly 99.9999%. For further help, Pi-hole offers detailed documentation and even guides for Firefox to store DNS entries, including mobile versions with specific configuration options.
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TheMagicalHerb
05-25-2016, 11:12 PM #3

Take care of your network settings by opening Wireshark, launching it, and double-clicking your active Ethernet connection. Navigate to View > Resolve / Name Resolution > Resolve Network Names. Skipping this step will display public IPs instead of actual site names. Adjust the DNS settings in the options to point to a reliable service. Enter dns into the top field and press enter to filter only website requests, helping clear clutter. Once the interface stabilizes, your download and upload speeds will reflect improved performance. If the process remains active, consider its effect on overall network usage and the strain on public infrastructure. Reducing unnecessary DNS traffic can significantly enhance efficiency. Pi-hole is an excellent starting point; it supports virtualbox and can be installed via Ubuntu with clear instructions. Use the bridged networking adapter to route all local DNS queries to your virtualbox IP. Remember, websites often ignore DNS requests for a short time—typically around 175 seconds—before revalidating. Some believe this is excessive, citing RFC standards that suggest longer caching periods. Setting up a caching DNS server can lower traffic by nearly 99.9999%. For further help, Pi-hole offers detailed documentation and even guides for Firefox to store DNS entries, including mobile versions with specific configuration options.

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xXCR4FTXx
Junior Member
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05-28-2016, 09:07 AM
#4
I understand you're referring to a fragile ISP link connected via Ethernet. I'm not sure if 'connection bonding' really helps when one link isn't working well, and I need more details about how it would work before trusting it. For me, I use an Ubiquiti Edgerouter-X with WAN/ISP failover, but there are many other options available for both home and business setups. Most routers that offer failover also include load balancing features, which spread traffic across different networks according to your preferences. This means it won't split a single download between multiple ISPs.
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xXCR4FTXx
05-28-2016, 09:07 AM #4

I understand you're referring to a fragile ISP link connected via Ethernet. I'm not sure if 'connection bonding' really helps when one link isn't working well, and I need more details about how it would work before trusting it. For me, I use an Ubiquiti Edgerouter-X with WAN/ISP failover, but there are many other options available for both home and business setups. Most routers that offer failover also include load balancing features, which spread traffic across different networks according to your preferences. This means it won't split a single download between multiple ISPs.