Looking for Bonding VDSL / ADSL Modems / Wireless Routers? Your PC Can Do That with the Right Software
Rather than buying a dedicated bonded DSL modem/router, you can turn a Windows PC into one that combines two or more DSL lines for more bandwidth and a connection that keeps working if one line drops. The software that makes this possible is Speedify, which combines two or more internet connections at once for faster upload and download speeds and automatic failover.
This guide shows how to set it up on Windows and share the combined connection with your other devices.
Speedify runs on the router and bonds the connections for everything behind it
How do I use WiFi and 4G/5G cellular at the same time with Speedify?
Pick your two internet connections and your device below and we'll take you to the step-by-step setup guide.
What Bonded DSL Is and How Combining DSL Lines Works
Broadband bonding takes two or more separate internet connections and combines them into a single, faster connection. Speedify can combine any type of internet connection this way: DSL, cable, fiber, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Starlink and satellite.
With bonded DSL, you combine two or more DSL connections (ADSL or VDSL, often written xDSL) to get a connection faster than either line on its own. If you only have one DSL line, you can combine ADSL with 4G/5G cellular instead.
When you use a bonded DSL modem / router, your computer and all your connected devices treat all the DSL lines as a single connection to the internet, with the bandwidth of the lines added together.
In practice, you run into buffering videos or music less often, the connection stays up if one line drops, and there is more bandwidth to go around when everyone in the house is online.
Speedify on a PC vs. a Bonded DSL Modem / Router
Bonded DSL modems / routers are dedicated networking devices that connect to xDSL connections from Internet service providers and manage to use them at the same time for their aggregated bandwidth. However, there are a few caveats you should consider if you’re looking for such a device:
- compatibility with your ISP
- supported protocols
- frequency of firmware upgrades
- how easy it is to configure them
- cost
Speedify is a software-based solution for bonded DSL connections. Instead of buying an expensive piece of hardware, you install Speedify on a Windows PC or Mac you already own (Speedify also runs on iOS, Android and Linux) and can try it on the free tier, which includes 5 GB per month with a free account. Unlike ISP bonded DSL, which needs the provider to join the lines at the exchange and a matching modem, Speedify combines independent DSL lines, even lines from different providers. Connect your computer to each DSL line and Speedify combines them.
Speedify manages and monitors the quality of your internet connections and combines them. If one DSL line goes offline, Speedify automatically reroutes all Internet activity through the remaining connection until the lost connection comes back online.
Speedify also encrypts all your online traffic like a VPN, so your internet provider and others on the network cannot see which sites you visit, and Speedify keeps no record of the sites you visit. You can also reach restricted online content on networks that block sites, such as campus Wi-Fi, and stay protected on networks you do not trust.
Turn Your PC into a Bonded DSL Modem / Router
Connect each DSL line to your computer: for example, one DSL router over Wi-Fi and the other over an Ethernet cable. For more lines, add USB Wi-Fi or USB Ethernet adapters. Speedify recognizes each connection and combines them automatically.
If you want your other devices to use the extra bandwidth too, you can turn your PC into a wireless router and share the combined DSL connection over Wi-Fi.
You need to:
- Get all your xDSL connections active on your Windows PC.
- Run Speedify to combine the connections, and Connectify Hotspot to share them over Wi-Fi with your other devices.
See the full guide on sharing the Speedify connection over Wi-Fi in 5 minutes or less, which turns your laptop into a router for your combined DSL lines.
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Speedify combines Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite into one faster, more reliable internet connection. Free to try: 5 GB a month with a free account. No credit card required.
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📶 Stability
If one internet connection drops, Speedify moves your traffic to the others in milliseconds.
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