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Hi! I just upgraded my router to the HT-138S from my ISP. I’m planning to connect my computer using two different internet ports—one for downloading and another for uploading. I’m running Windows 10 Pro version 1903, and my setup includes a MacPro 2012 with Intel Xeon X5680 dual CPUs, 64GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, and an Intel 82574L (dual). I thought sharing more details might help me better understand the situation. Thanks in advance!
Yes, that's not the way networking operates. A single connection typically uses one interface for both downloading and uploading. However, with numerous connections, one interface might handle downloads while another manages uploads, allowing the system to distribute the workload across several interfaces.
Let me clarify the concepts. What interface are you referring to? If it's U&D, what other interfaces exist for that purpose? How might you implement or use them?
Each Ethernet connection equals one interface. Your computer has two physical ports for Ethernet, and your wireless card is another. This means you have a MacPro with two RJ45 ports and Windows 10 Pro. You want to link both ports to the router for better speed. The router has four 1Gbps LAN ports. If you connect both ports together, you can reach up to 2 Gbps. This works inside your network, like connecting a server directly. For internet speeds under 1Gbps, using one or two ports won’t make a big difference. You won’t fully use the bandwidth of a single port unless you’re sending many large files at once.
Imagine I have two ports, each capable of handling 1 gigabit, which means I could ideally receive and send 2 gigabits total. However, your local setup restricts me to a maximum download speed of 40 megabits per second and an upload speed of 2.3 megabits per second. The idea of splitting the ports—one for uploading and one for downloading—to improve stability isn’t feasible because each port must operate under its own constraints. You’re correct that this approach wouldn’t work as intended.
It could work via firewall settings, though the effect won't be noticeable. The computer will consume the same resources, only using a different port.
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