multiple simultaneous wireless connections?

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selivonik

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Is it possible to connect a computer with a single WLAN card to two different routers simultaneously? I want to know if I can connect to my router that's connected to my cable modem and also to a router that is connected to a slingbox. I only plan to use the slingbox within my house and I don't want to connect it to the Internet because I think I will exceed my monthly bandwidth usage.
 

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Windows 7
selivonik said:
Is it possible to connect a computer with a single WLAN card to two different routers simultaneously? I want to know if I can connect to my router that's connected to my cable modem and also to a router that is connected to a slingbox. I only plan to use the slingbox within my house and I don't want to connect it to the Internet because I think I will exceed my monthly bandwidth usage.
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Short answer... No.

You would need two wireless cards to do that.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew
OS
XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
CPU
Amd 64 x2 4200 (2.4ghz)
Motherboard
Asus M2N-MX SE Plus
Memory
Kingston DDR2 800 2gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GF-8400
Sound Card
Realtek on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer x-193bw
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 500g
PSU
350watt In-Win
Case
In-Win
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
yes
Mouse
yes
Internet Speed
5mpbs
Other Info
Also ASRock ION 330 as HTPC (on XP).
Acer Aspire as GP netbook (on XP).
okay, thanks. I thought I read somewhere that there was a program that let the card act as multiple cards.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
selivonik said:
okay, thanks. I thought I read somewhere that there was a program that let the card act as multiple cards.
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There might well be... but I'll bet you three manhole covers it's flakey as all get out.

These things are not designed for spread spectrum or RF multitasking.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew
OS
XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
CPU
Amd 64 x2 4200 (2.4ghz)
Motherboard
Asus M2N-MX SE Plus
Memory
Kingston DDR2 800 2gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GF-8400
Sound Card
Realtek on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer x-193bw
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 500g
PSU
350watt In-Win
Case
In-Win
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
yes
Mouse
yes
Internet Speed
5mpbs
Other Info
Also ASRock ION 330 as HTPC (on XP).
Acer Aspire as GP netbook (on XP).
thanks again for your help. I was really just hoping more than anything. Looks like I'm in the market for a new LAN card.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
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