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Can you have 2 internet providers

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  • EnPointe
    EnPointe Posts: 829 Forumite
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    flashg67 said:
    I WFH and live in a rural area so my 'normal' broadband does sometimes cut out, so I have a 4g router as back up just in case. You do have to reconnect each device manually to whichever broadband source you want, I know of no way to auto switch everything.
    there should be autoswitching  and  hand off between them assuming you have the pass words  for each SSID  saved and have set an order of preference 

    the main problem  with issues at home is that the LAN itself  stays up  just loses it's external  connection , meaning you have to switch from the LAN to your backup connection unless you have a Router / Switch  set up to  do many- to-many , which while not necessarily 'Enterprise' level stuff  does needa bit of fiddling under the 'bonnet' , which for occasional  use  is probably  excessive unless  connections are mission/ life critical 
  • Bonhomie
    Bonhomie Posts: 365 Forumite
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    edited 29 January 2024 at 1:05PM
    alankearn said:
    Because occasionly I want to leave the tablet with my wife in a care home
    So is this for a private Internet connection for herself?
    As aforementioned, there is no conflict between the two.
    £65 seems expensive for a CAT 4 device.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-any-Mobile-Network-Worldwide/dp/B09HHJHFL2 Though read the reviews.
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