Use Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Cellular at the Same Time on Mac Mini / Pro
Just to clarify: we're not talking about switching between connections - Wi-Fi, Ethernet, cellular dongle, etc. We're saying you can use all your available connections simultaneously on your Mac Mini or Mac Pro. That's great news, as your connection will get faster and more stable. Your Mac will be able to harness both the download and upload bandwidth of your connections.
How to combine connections on Mac Mini? You need a software channel bonding / link aggregation solution that will unlock the potential of your Mac. See below on how Speedify can help you.
Quick answer
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
Try free →The Speedify App Provides Faster Download and Upload Speeds on Your Mac by Using 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Starlink at Once
Speedify makes your uploads and downloads faster, more reliable, and more secure.
Speedify combines Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink, and other satellites for faster internet uploads and downloads
Speedify is the only software app that combines Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites at once for secure, faster, and more reliable internet uploads and downloads so you stay online without interruptions.
Speedify will automatically detect and start using any available Internet connections on your device while intelligently distributing your online traffic between them for optimal performance. If you need help we have quick start guides available for most common set ups.
Speedify gets you faster uploads and downloads from the devices around you
Speedify's Pair & Share feature lets you and the devices around you pair up and share 4G/5G cellular both ways, so every paired device gets faster uploads, faster downloads, and a steadier internet connection. All sides share and use each other's cellular at once, unlike a personal hotspot, where one device gives and the rest take.
Speedify's Pair & Share feature runs over the local network between devices already running Speedify, with no extra hardware and no new data plans. Speedify creates an encrypted pool of shared 4G/5G cellular connections across all paired devices. Each device taps into that shared pool of combined connections for faster upload and download speeds and a more reliable internet connection.
See how you can use Speedify to combine different Internet connections:
Why Combine Connections on Mac Mini / Pro?
Two words: speed and reliability for your Internet connectivity. As long as you have access to multiple connections, why not use them? Think about it:
- your home Internet is wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi
- you can tether your cell phone to your Mac for a cellular connection
- you can also connect to a public Wi-Fi nearby - from a restaurant or from your city.
And you can add other options to that list as well.
When you combine all you available connections on your Mac Mini / Pro (to use them simultaneously), the resulting connection should be faster and more stable. This will help with bandwidth-intensive apps like live streaming, video calls, online gaming, remote learning, etc.
Getting Started with All of Your Internet Connections Simultaneously
In order to combine connections at once on your Mac Mini and Mac Pro, you need a link aggregation software solution, as mentioned above. Speedify is a fast bonding VPN that solves the compromise you have to do when choosing privacy & security over speed. With Speedify you get security, speed and reliability for your Internet connection, having the peace of mind you’ll be “always on”.
Here's what you have to do to combine connections on Mac Mini / Pro:
- First - get Speedify from the App Store or directly from speedify.com.
- Connect your Mac Mini / Pro to all available networks - wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, tethered phones, USB cellular dongles, etc. - see our online knowledge base on how to do that or check out the combining widget below.
For best results, make sure the connections you're combining are from different upstream networks. For example - don't connect to both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi from the same router. - Run Speedify. As long as your Mac Mini / Mac Pro recognizes the connections, you will be able to combine them and get faster and more stable Internet.
Speedify Helps You Combine Connections on Mac Mini and Mac Pro
With its privacy and security functionalities as fast bonding VPN, you can rest assured that Speedify will safely guard your online data and put it away from prying eyes (such as your ISP) or cyber criminals.
Speedify uses advanced encryption algorithms that are fast and secure. Hence – its ability not to slow down the Internet connections once running!
Plus – we care about your privacy, so we have a strict no log policy regarding the activities you do while using the Speedify service.
Speedify is compatible with all Mac computers including Macbook, Macbook Air, and Macbook Pro, iMac and iMac Pro, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro. It works on all Mac computers running macOS 10.12 and later. Please check the updated system requirements on the download page.
Unleash the full potential of your Mac Mini and Mac Pro and combine available connections. Get started with Speedify for FREE today!
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With Speedify you can combine Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites into one bonded super-connection to improve livestreaming, video calling, gaming, web browsing, and everything else you do online.
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