Simultaneous links in action
Simultaneous links in action
You have multiple connections available, but each port only supports about 4MBps. To reach 12MBps you’d need to combine the speeds in a way that exceeds the individual limits—possibly through a network switch or a higher-capacity cable—but standard setups won’t easily achieve that without significant hardware upgrades.
It’s not possible to merge the speeds of several internet connections in this way easily. You’d need specialized software on your device to route traffic across these links. This system would connect to a remote server that could collect and reorder the data before forwarding it to the regular internet. A server with at least 12 Mbps would be necessary. Standard servers aren’t designed to handle simultaneous connections from multiple IP addresses, nor are they set up to send responses through a single machine in this manner. A simpler approach would be to configure routing rules that direct traffic through different ISPs—like sending downloads via one provider and video streams via another. This method would require more detailed setup, depending on how precise you want the distribution.
Individual moves will probably be restricted to one connection's top rate. You can set up certain programs to rely only on a particular network card—like making the browser use the first card, the second for torrents, and the third for other tasks such as messaging or VPN connections. Some download managers let you define several interfaces and connect multiple ones, but this is rare and not widely available right now. I recall trying it before. For FTP, it was useful since some servers limited connections per IP address, allowing faster transfers with more than one IP.
You can enhance your network with several router choices that manage traffic internally, reducing the need for your PC to handle it directly. As mariushm mentioned, these devices typically distribute load between the two connections. PfSense is available at the provided link, and TP-Link’s model may also work effectively.
I was considering similar products like this: TL-R480T+ | Load Balancing Broadband Router | TP-Link The model features five 100 Mbps Ethernet ports, with one dedicated to fixed WAN and up to three additional ports that can be set as WAN connections, allowing access to up to four external networks (ISP links). The manual mentions load balancing capabilities—when a connection becomes busy, the device automatically distributes traffic across other available WAN ports or networks. I feel the current device is outdated because it appears too inexpensive, priced around 70$ locally, which seems inconsistent with its advertised features and the market it aims to reach.