Satellite and DSL

[Lockye]

I have been using DSL for the last 4 years at my home/business. I can only get 1.5/256k but for the last few months. I am lucky if I can get 200 - 300k down. I have spoken to my provider and they have told me that the system is oversubscribed and they will be installing a new DNS server/ Network Upgrades in the future, but for now there is nothing they can do. They have reduced my monthly payments until it is fixed.

As I work from home, I need a reliable connection so I have had to subscribe to satellite internet.. I also intend to keep the DSL because I use VOIP and my family like to use Netflix etc (which for some reason works fine).

I will use the Satellite connection for work but as it is all you can eat between 12am and 5am I am looking for a router that I can tell to use the satellite connection between these hours for the rest of the house.. Is there a router I can program to use different WAN inputs at specified times? I have thought about purchasing a DSR-500 and placing a switch with a mechanical timer that shuts off the DSL at Midnight so that the connection rolls over to WAN 2, but after a while the switch/power supply would fail and then using all my satellite data allowance.

Do you have any ideas the best way to accomplish this.. Thanks

 

[Lockye]

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[CaptainSTX]

Dual WAN Router

Look for a dual WAN router. Consumer grade routers mostly use the second WAN port as a fall back if the primary Internet connection fails.

Look for something designed for a small office where you can program the rules you want/need. I believe that TP Link has a unit that might have the flexibility to do what you are looking for.

I suggest you download the user manual and determine if you can program it do do what you want.

Another option might be to hook your satellite Internet connection to a separate WiFi router and turn the radios on after midnight and off at dawn. During the day you could connect to this connection using only an Ethernet connection. Using parental controls you could block connections of certain devices during certain hours. Normally set up to prevent teenagers from surfing the web all night but no reason you could not use it to enable access.