Dual broadband

[jsil]

I recently began working from home and am concerned about the lack of redundancy in my broadband network. I dont mind my HBO going out a few times a year (well actually I do), but losing my internet could be costly. I would appreciate any advice you have about adding a second WAN input to my network, probably Yahoo!/SBC DSL, as a backup.

My current setup: Comcast cable broadband running through Linksys BEFW11P1 router/wireless access point/print server. My desktop is hooked to the Linksys via Ethernet, and my laptop (as well as my wife's laptop) use a wireless connection. Frequently all computers are used at once, and the desktop remains on 24/7 except for nightly reboot/defrag. I also use the desktop for remote access to my trading applications when I am outside the home via GoToMyPC service.

Advice is requested on the following two setups: (1) a device that would hook both the DSL modem and the cable modem into the existing Linksys. Automatic switchover upon connection failure would be required, load balancing would be helpful but not required. (2) a similar setup to (1) but using a second router/wireless access point. In other words, the device described above would sit in between 2 Linksys' and the desktop. The disadvantage I see to this is it could be difficult to manage which connection was used by the laptops, although I don't know much about that area. The advantage would be that the desktop could function without a hitch if one of the Linksys boxes froze and needed rebooting (which seems to happen about once every other month).

Thanks in advance for your help,

Josh S.

[zxc47]

The best way is to add a nexland router pro800 turbo. it has two wan ports. you can run a cable modem and DSL at the same time.