Two ip`s on one computer

First, only 1 connection can be the "default" connection.
(unless you set up each account in a seperate profile)

Second, what are the 2 ISPs?
Some like Earthlink and AOL tend to take over the PC anyway.

I have 2 different Dial up settings for my ISP, so that I can dial different numbers.
I also have 2 other ISPs set up.

I used control panel / dial-up networking / make new connection, and set up a seperate connection for each ISP.

Chas

Go to www.netswitcher.com and download their netswitcher software.

You can setup specific ip addresses and profiles for any number of networks on the same computer.

If you have the numbers and do not need the "install CD", you should have no problen setting up with dialup networking in windows. I then use explorer/netscape/opera to connect to the web or outlook, outlook express, or eudora for e-mail. I have experienced no problems with any ISP including earthlink (several accounts), Juno, and others. Because I use these all the time, I have shortcuts on my desktop.

are you trying to share the bandwidth between the two of them to get more? Each network card in your computer can only be bound to one IP address. I've never seen it able to bind to more than one. this would be why only one would take over. to get them both to work you would need two nic cards. one for each. but sharing the bandwidth between the two might be a little more difficult a challange.

This may be too simplistic but is the problem that you want to have the option of which one you use to connect to the internet and you have two accounts but only one ever connects?

Although there is usually a ?default account??the account that your computer will try to call if it believes you need to connect to the internet (for example if you open a web browser, or try to check your email)?what you would need to do is initiate the connection before you open the program in question. To do this in Win 9x go to the Dial-Up networking folder in My Computer and right click on each of your connection icons and select ?Create Shortcut? this will put a shortcut to them on the desktop. Then when you want to connect to the Internet using one of them simply initiate the connection from the desktop, and then open your web browser or other program that requires internet access.

Note that POP mail accounts? outgoing mail is usually tied to the specific ISP?s for security reasons however ifyou are using Hotmail or something lkike that this won?t be an issue.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

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