Change your ISP manual step by step.
Change your ISP manual step by step.
I wanted to ask if there is a device (in my uneducated head i would imagine this would be function of managed switch) which I could remotely control and tell it to use its port1 (ISP1) as input normally and when gaming manually (over the network) switch it and use port2(ISP2) as input for internet. I'm imagining simple dropdown 'input' where i can change it quicky I made a kindergarden drawing that could help explain it. Just to note I'm looking for some simple and cheap consumer solution.
Hi all, I have a bit of an issue with my current internet connection (ISP1): every now and then my connection interupts - it's a short interuption, while doing a ping test it's only 1 packet, but it can happen server times per hour. Most games present this as longer lag - maybe 1-3 seconds and then everything is back to normal, same with voice chat in discord etc. It's not very pleasant especially in fast paced games or shooter games while you are in the middle of an action. Other games may not like this at all and I get disconnected from the game completely. Few days ago I got a second connetion via 4G (ISP2) as there isn't any other ISP in the area. I've tested it in games and it works fine, but the plan is limited to X GB so i want to use it only for gaming to not exahust the GB limit. So when i regurarly use internet I would like to be connected to ISP1 which has the connection interupts and when I'm gaming I'd like to connect to ISP2. My current solution is to replug PC to the ISP2 while gaming then when finished plug back to ISP1. Which is completely fine, but there probably more elegant solution and I'm also lazy to walk to switch everytime I wanted to ask if there is a device (in my uneducated head i would imagine this would be function of managed switch) which I could remotely control and tell it to use its port1 (ISP1) as input normally and when gaming manually (over the network) switch it and use port2(ISP2) as input for internet. I'm imagining simple dropdown 'input' where i can change it quicky I made a kindergarden drawing that could help explain it. Just to note I'm looking for some simple and cheap consumer solution.
Hello, I think I might have discovered something suitable. If you already have a switch at home, you could use a similar type like the one shown in the picture. The price is quite reasonable, around 20€. An inexpensive switch (~20€) is available on Amazon, and you can find it at an Amazon link in France. The product might be listed under a different name, but it should work fine. Amazon.fr link. Hope this helps! Torreip
Gr33nFlar3
01-03-2026, 05:59 PM #4I discovered the item (delock 87673); it requires navigating to the switch and pressing a physical button, which feels preferable to constantly plugging in cables. I’ll review it further. I actually own a Ubiquity EdgeRouter X that can handle two WANs for failover, so I’ll see if it could assist with my setup.
manhunter4747
01-06-2026, 11:19 PM #5Absolutely, I believe you could also send the cable to your computer for faster switching ^^