Switch between ISP accounts easily

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CrazyBob

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For a long time now I've had my normal shapped account, then a pre-paid unshapped one for when I need it (gaming/skype etc...). It's always a bit of hastle logging into my router (Netgear DG834) and entering the user/pass each time I wanna switch. Was wondering if there might be an easier way that I've been missing all these years? :o
 
If you router supports half-bridge* mode, then you can install the RASPPPOE protocol on your computer and create separate 'dailup' accounts that then creates a PPP connection over the normal LAN connection to your router. You can then switch between accounts almost instantly. If the need arise, you can install Route Sentry that will route the desired traffic over a specified connection with a bit of PT. Like traffic to Gaming IP X will go over the unshaped connection while normal browsing will go over the default shaped connection.

*Under correction, it is sort of 'late' you know ;)
 
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Ahh yes thanks man, I did a bit of searching about these here forums after (the search was down when I posted this), and it seems I can't use RASPPPOE because I use vista :( ...looks like the only way around this is to use Route Sentry, but oh the effort :P I'll give it a bash when I'm feeling particularly industrious :cool:
 
CrazyBob said:
Ahh yes thanks man, I did a bit of searching about these here forums after (the search was down when I posted this), and it seems I can't use RASPPPOE because I use vista :( ...looks like the only way around this is to use Route Sentry, but oh the effort :P I'll give it a bash when I'm feeling particularly industrious :cool:
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You can't use RASPPPOE on Vista but you don't need to because Vista does this natively. Just go to Set up a connection or network, then connect to the internet and and set up a PPPoE connection. ;)
 
If anybody has some ideas on an easier way the change ISP info on the routers I'd be interested to hear ya out.

Becomes a bit of a problem when you have 10 routers and have to log into each one individually and set the info.
 
Yes, RASPPPoE is only for multiple simultaneous PPPoE connections. You can use Windows' built-in PPPoE functionality, and it'll work just fine (but you won't be able to have multiple simultaneous connections). If you want to route your local and international traffic separately, you have to have a router that supports half-bridge mode, and you choose the wifi connection as one Routesentry connection, and a PPPoE connection as the other.
 
thanks Sn3rd, only catch is I am using a FreeBSD based load balancer (Pfsense), so I need to make the changes on my routers directly.

Maybe some scripting would be the solution ?
 
Scripting is definitely the answer. Check out the dual pppoe connection on kubuntu thread. You might get some ideas from there!
 
Mangoman20 said:
If anybody has some ideas on an easier way the change ISP info on the routers I'd be interested to hear ya out.

Becomes a bit of a problem when you have 10 routers and have to log into each one individually and set the info.
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Does your router not allow you to save configurations?
 
The absolute best option is to install a proper linux-based router.

I have a Mikrotik router, and routinely use 2 ISPs at the same time. Swapping between one ISP and another is a simple process of "click" :-)
It is even possible to automagically change from one ISP to another based on some rules.

The big advantage here is decent routing - so all "local" traffic for example can go down your cheap-as-chips IS local only account, and international via a SAIX account. Ditto for gaming. Got a omg-that-cost-a-fortune unshaped 1GB account for WOW? No problem - only allow WOW traffic on that ISP account, and everything else on IS, for eg.

Adding connections for a WiFi account, iBURST account etc? No problem - same process. Add a VPN? Easy as can be.
The only thing that will not wort is Neotel - because of their stupid phone. But that is another story.
 
Moederloos said:
The absolute best option is to install a proper linux-based router.

I have a Mikrotik router, and routinely use 2 ISPs at the same time. Swapping between one ISP and another is a simple process of "click" :-)
It is even possible to automagically change from one ISP to another based on some rules.

The big advantage here is decent routing - so all "local" traffic for example can go down your cheap-as-chips IS local only account, and international via a SAIX account. Ditto for gaming. Got a omg-that-cost-a-fortune unshaped 1GB account for WOW? No problem - only allow WOW traffic on that ISP account, and everything else on IS, for eg.

Adding connections for a WiFi account, iBURST account etc? No problem - same process. Add a VPN? Easy as can be.
The only thing that will not wort is Neotel - because of their stupid phone. But that is another story.
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Sounds great, where can I get my grubby paws on one of those puppies in JHB ?
 
Syndyre said:
You can't use RASPPPOE on Vista but you don't need to because Vista does this natively. Just go to Set up a connection or network, then connect to the internet and and set up a PPPoE connection. ;)
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Oh brilliant! Gonna try that first thing when I get home :cool:
 
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