Internet connection sharing in the UK
Internet connection sharing in the UK
Hi everyone, I've been watching LMG for some time now and I'm from the UK. From the title it's clear I need advice since my internet speed is much slower than before. Previously I had cable with 300 downloads and 50 uploads, but now my ISP installed another line with a different broadband provider. It gives me 2x 65 downloads and 15 uploads. I'm trying to combine these two connections for a better price. I'm looking for someone with experience in this setup. I've explored options like Mesh networks, Speedify, using a server with a Linux router, and even watched some YouTube tutorials. While there are videos that explain it, I'm not sure if it's practical for me. I'd still consider it if it's affordable and I'm open to trying. I also checked the TP Load Balancing router but wasn't entirely sure how it works—my understanding seems off. Please let me know if you have any real examples or suggestions. Thanks in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you, Graham Lloyd.
The only ISP I know that offers native bonding is Andrews & Arnold. They have data limits and need a costly router to work with it. Other choices include OpenMPTCProuter, which charges extra for VPS support, or basic load balancing that works well for most tasks. Plain load balancing keeps speeds steady for downloads across multiple connections, and you only pay for the router that handles the extra load. Bonding is useful when you need faster uploads and want to ensure all connections are used consistently.
These x86/ x86-64 ext4 and ext4 (EFI) files can be written straight to a HDD, SSD, or SD card for a pre-installed system that runs natively. Just choose the appropriate format for your hardware. The downloads page recommends using ext4 over virtual machine formats.