All-In-One Connection Manager

[Fisticuffs]

I'm looking for a Windows connection manager that can assign a different connection to a specific application and to also auto assign to a connection when one failed.


Assign a different connection to a specific application, Example:

LAN1 = App1
LAN2 = App2
Wifi1 = App3
Wifi2 = App4
Cell Phone Modem = App5


Auto Assign Example:

LAN1 = Priority 1
LAN2 = Priority 2
Wifi1 = Priority 3
Wifi2 = Priority 4
Cell Phone Modem = Priority 5

If Priority 1 failed, it would auto assign to Priority 2, then if Priority 2 failed it auto assign to Priority 3...then so on. In XP and Vista only one connection can be use at a time, if that connection failed then the whole network is disconnected even if you have multiple connections. Dead or alive it's stuck on that connection.



I'm Using XP Pro SP3, and Vista. Sure hope some experts can help me out, thanks.

[hm2075]

i dont think its possible under windows, something similar is network bonding

network bonding can be done in linux, pfsense is a good firewall distro to look into

[Fisticuffs]

Yea I figure that, I asked this question on a lot of diff forums and no one seem to know.


Too tough, hope they come out with a solution for this later on.

[.lonewolf]

Yea I figure that, I asked this question on a lot of diff forums and no one seem to know.


Too tough, hope they come out with a solution for this later on.

I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for but it's very close.

Connection Manager – Provides single interface to users for managing and initiating connections, and viewing connection status.

You have to contact them to request a product demo I can't recommend the application as I've never used it.

[Thorn]

I'm looking for a Windows connection manager that can assign a different connection to a specific application and to also auto assign to a connection when one failed.


Assign a different connection to a specific application, Example:

LAN1 = App1
LAN2 = App2
Wifi1 = App3
Wifi2 = App4
Cell Phone Modem = App5


Auto Assign Example:

LAN1 = Priority 1
LAN2 = Priority 2
Wifi1 = Priority 3
Wifi2 = Priority 4
Cell Phone Modem = Priority 5

If Priority 1 failed, it would auto assign to Priority 2, then if Priority 2 failed it auto assign to Priority 3...then so on. In XP and Vista only one connection can be use at a time, if that connection failed then the whole network is disconnected even if you have multiple connections. Dead or alive it's stuck on that connection.



I'm Using XP Pro SP3, and Vista. Sure hope some experts can help me out, thanks.

IBM/Lenovo makes just such an a connection manager called the "ThinkAdvantage Access Connections". It works wonderfully and seamlessly. I use it on two different Thinkpads with XP Professional SP2. I don't know whether it will work with other hardware, but you should be able to download it from Lenovo and try it.

[Fisticuffs]

IBM/Lenovo makes just such an a connection manager called the "ThinkAdvantage Access Connections". It works wonderfully and seamlessly. I use it on two different Thinkpads with XP Professional SP2. I don't know whether it will work with other hardware, but you should be able to download it from Lenovo and try it.

I just tried this and it won't run on my HP laptop, maybe its for IBM-Lenovo only. When you say it works wonderfully and seamlessly is that for "Assign a different connection to a specific application" or "Auto Assign when when the connection failed" or both?

[The_Denv]

I just tried this and it won't run on my HP laptop, maybe its for IBM-Lenovo only. When you say it works wonderfully and seamlessly is that for "Assign a different connection to a specific application" or "Auto Assign when when the connection failed" or both?

I have never used such a program but from what Thorn said he basically gave you the answer to your question. He told you the program name "ThinkAdvantage Access Connections", look at this software and find reviews..maybe even a video on youtube showing you what it can do. You might find comments or keywords within those reviews that may help you find that particular software for HP related hardware.

From what Ive heard [hearsay] about HP hardware/firmware etc...it's not that good for customizing.

[Fisticuffs]

I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for but it's very close.

Connection Manager[/URL] – Provides single interface to users for managing and initiating connections, and viewing connection status.

You have to contact them to request a product demo I can't recommend the application as I've never used it.

I've contacted them and requested a demo and still haven't got a respond yet.

[geedub]

is there such a tool that will allow you to connect to two different wireless networks with two different pieces of hardware and actually use both?

[Thorn]

I just tried this and it won't run on my HP laptop, maybe its for IBM-Lenovo only. When you say it works wonderfully and seamlessly is that for "Assign a different connection to a specific application" or "Auto Assign when when the connection failed" or both?

It does both.