Bandwidth Aggregation, Teaming and Bonding The increased use of Internet sharing combined with graphically rich web sites and multimedia applications have created a virtually insatiable demand for Internet access bandwidth. Broadband technologies such as DSL and cable modem are being deployed rapidly in metropolitan areas but many Internet users will not have access to such technologies for years to come. These users are actively seeking ways to increase their bandwidth today. Even users that do have broadband access often need more bandwidth than is available with a single connection. One solution open to such users is bandwidth aggregation. By combining more than one single Internet connection, users can accumulate enough bandwidth to meet their exact needs. There are different ways to aggregate bandwidth, each with its advantages and disadvantages. This document was written to help you understand the differences and choose the technology best suited to your needs. We are presenting this information in a Q&A (Questions and Answers) format that we hope will be useful. Our knowledge of this subject relates to Internet connectivity in general, and stems from our own TCP/IP routing technology. We are providing the best information available to us as of the date of this writing and intend to update it at frequent intervals as things change and/or more information becomes available. However we intend this Q&A as a guide only and recommend that users obtain specific information to determine applicability to their specific requirements. (This is another way of saying that we can't be held liable or responsible for the content.) Vicomsoft develops and provides Network Address Translation and TCP/IP routing technology, including bandwidth aggregation features. Our software allows users to connect whole LANs to the Internet, using single or multiple Internet connections.