Hello,
I work from home and my business is 100% internet based. I use only my desktop PC. I work for 4-8 hours per day ( hours vary from 12 pm to 4 am )
(My desktop PC has built-in wifi)
If my internet connection is interrupted for even 30 seconds during my work sessions - it could cost me up to $1,000.
So, I'm looking for advice on setting up failover internet connections.
I currently have cable internet through charter. I also have Vonage phone service.
My current setup: PC <--- Netgear gigabit router <---- (cable modem) + (vonage modem)
I am looking for a fail-over setup that can work seamlessly, meaning if my cable ISP goes down for 1 hour...I wouldn't even know about it...and my PC applications would remain connected using the 2nd connection...without me having to manually switch wires or anything that would involve a delay of 3-5 minutes to setup.
Wireless option:
1. Sprint Broad band - USB device plugged straight into my desktop PC. Big advantage: take it when me when I travel...(which is often)
I was thinking of buying the sprint mobile broadband card and plugging that into my work PC when I am at home.
If my cable isp drops out, I want the sprint mobile internet to pickup immediately.
Is it possible for my desktop to failover to using the sprint mobile broadband connection IF my cable drops out ? or vice versa?
I use windows 7.
Any suggestions for the best way to go about this?
I work from home and my business is 100% internet based. I use only my desktop PC. I work for 4-8 hours per day ( hours vary from 12 pm to 4 am )
(My desktop PC has built-in wifi)
If my internet connection is interrupted for even 30 seconds during my work sessions - it could cost me up to $1,000.
So, I'm looking for advice on setting up failover internet connections.
I currently have cable internet through charter. I also have Vonage phone service.
My current setup: PC <--- Netgear gigabit router <---- (cable modem) + (vonage modem)
I am looking for a fail-over setup that can work seamlessly, meaning if my cable ISP goes down for 1 hour...I wouldn't even know about it...and my PC applications would remain connected using the 2nd connection...without me having to manually switch wires or anything that would involve a delay of 3-5 minutes to setup.
Wireless option:
1. Sprint Broad band - USB device plugged straight into my desktop PC. Big advantage: take it when me when I travel...(which is often)
I was thinking of buying the sprint mobile broadband card and plugging that into my work PC when I am at home.
If my cable isp drops out, I want the sprint mobile internet to pickup immediately.
Is it possible for my desktop to failover to using the sprint mobile broadband connection IF my cable drops out ? or vice versa?
I use windows 7.
Any suggestions for the best way to go about this?