New Posts For Thread: Multiple home internet connections questionhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-questionI currently have Virgin fibre optic internet. Nice and fast, works fine most of the time.Yesterday about ten minutes into the premier league games, my internet cut for a few hours. It would be good to have a backup when this happens. A dongle is notThat's it investor.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462239233#462239233That's it investor.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:06:17 -0500I use a dongle- a vodaphone unlimited usage for £18 a month. I also have an iphone which is basically a handheld gambling device with a phone for me. The dongle is about a couple of seconds slower depending on reception. Hope this helps. I think thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462204409#462204409I use a dongle- a vodaphone unlimited usage for £18 a month. I also have an iphone which is basically a handheld gambling device with a phone for me. The dongle is about a couple of seconds slower depending on reception. Hope this helps. I think theMon, 16 Aug 2010 19:51:48 -0500Investor are u a full time betfair trader or do you do other work outside of betting?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462203813#462203813Investor are u a full time betfair trader or do you do other work outside of betting?Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:46:38 -0500Dual-WAN router explained:http://www.scripting.com/stories/2008/05/03/whatIsADualwanRouter.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462165965#462165965Dual-WAN router explained:http://www.scripting.com/stories/2008/05/03/whatIsADualwanRouter.htmlMon, 16 Aug 2010 15:38:23 -0500Thanks Feck.Are you referring to a Dual-WAN Router? I googled it, but it's all a bit technical for me.Clydebank, so you just got BT to install a second line on which you could then get any additional internet connection you want right?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462165829#462165829Thanks Feck.Are you referring to a Dual-WAN Router? I googled it, but it's all a bit technical for me.Clydebank, so you just got BT to install a second line on which you could then get any additional internet connection you want right?Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:37:34 -0500I use a PC and a laptop both wirelessly connected to WLAN, both work fine.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462155433#462155433I use a PC and a laptop both wirelessly connected to WLAN, both work fine.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:36:11 -0500How slow is a dongle? Thinking of buying a laptop to replace my old desktop. Nearly all my bets ( just 4-6 a race ) are placed in the 2-3 minutes before a race. I need a reasonable speed. Is a laptop going to be fast enough?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462149565#462149565How slow is a dongle? Thinking of buying a laptop to replace my old desktop. Nearly all my bets ( just 4-6 a race ) are placed in the 2-3 minutes before a race. I need a reasonable speed. Is a laptop going to be fast enough?Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:02:59 -0500I have 2 internet connections but on 2 different phone lines. Also have a dongle but that's really for when I'm out of the house and would agree a dongle isnt any good if you are trading and placing lots of bets.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462093717#462093717I have 2 internet connections but on 2 different phone lines. Also have a dongle but that's really for when I'm out of the house and would agree a dongle isnt any good if you are trading and placing lots of bets.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:53:59 -0500google "dual internet connection" investor. I'm sure there's some peice of hardware that speeds up your streams by using the two connections and obviously just uses the working one if one drops.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462084685#462084685google "dual internet connection" investor. I'm sure there's some peice of hardware that speeds up your streams by using the two connections and obviously just uses the working one if one drops.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:39:24 -0500Thanks a lot guys, I'll look into it.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/25627405/multiple-home-internet-connections-question?post_id=462007737#462007737Thanks a lot guys, I'll look into it.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:31:00 -0500