Best dual session router

Hi

I have a DLink DSL-G604T that I am having massive problems with, can anyone
recommend a router that allows dual sessions ie 2 different passwords and
connections throught the same DSL and will also allow a network prinetr to
be connected?

many thanks
Dave

"dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Hi
>
> I have a DLink DSL-G604T that I am having massive problems with, can
> anyone recommend a router that allows dual sessions ie 2 different
> passwords and connections throught the same DSL and will also allow a
> network prinetr to be connected?
>

I would think any router would allow a network printer be connected to it
so tha pinter could get an IP or you could use a print server and let it
get an IP from the router and plug the printer into it.

What's this dual password thing?

Duane

dave wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a DLink DSL-G604T that I am having massive problems with, can anyone
> recommend a router that allows dual sessions ie 2 different passwords and
> connections throught the same DSL and will also allow a network prinetr to
> be connected?
>
> many thanks
> Dave
>
>
Whay would you want 2 passwords/connections on one DSL? Is that possible
(it sounds very odd to me).

Almost any router will allow a network printer- or do you mean you want
the router to incorporate a print server, to turn anordinary printer
into a network one?

On Thu, 26 May 2005 16:13:14 +0000 (UTC), "dave"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a DLink DSL-G604T that I am having massive problems with, can anyone
>recommend a router that allows dual sessions ie 2 different passwords and
>connections throught the same DSL and will also allow a network prinetr to
>be connected?

Multiple ATM virtual circuits, to multiple ISP's, is not supported by
any DSL ISP in the US that I know about. It's a common feature of any
DSL modem bridge on the market that allows customer access to the
internal settings. However, the typical US DSL provider only allows
one VPI/VCI pair to the DSLAM and Redback router. There's no reason
to do this except that it keeps competative ISP's from easily
providing backup and fallback services.

I have not seen any conglomerated DSL/router/wireless/printer/etc box
that can do multiple ATM virtual circuits. It would be difficult to
impliment because each connection would have it's own IP address. You
would need a rather exotic router, possibly with "channel bonding"
technology, in order to do anything useful. There are routers that
will handle multiple multiple broadband connections. These will
balance the LAN side network load between either of the two broadband
connections, but will not aggregate the broadband bandwidth into one
connection.

Perhaps it would be helpful if you would disclose what you are trying
to accomplish and what you have to work with? Perhaps a description
of your "massive problems" might be helpful.


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dave <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I have a DLink DSL-G604T that I am having massive problems with, can anyone
> recommend a router that allows dual sessions ie 2 different passwords and
> connections throught the same DSL and will also allow a network prinetr to
> be connected?

dual what sessions?
Two VPN connections simultaneously? I've heard that some routers don't
allow it, but the Netgear, SMC, and Linksys that I've used all do allow at
least two. Jeff Liebermann has commented on this in the past.

Network printer while you are on VPN? Sorry, I don't think that ever
works. Your route is controlled by the VPN, and you can't get to your
local network from the VPN. I have a network printer that I cabled to one
PC just for that reason.

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