Techie: Multiplex WLAN/AP's ??

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Dong,

> Hypothetically (in reality, really), let's say I have wifi installed
> with some modest additional dBi boost and can physically reach (though
> the air, man, like, yeah, man) multiple (8+) AP's (Access Points,
> basically bog standard routers) which all have internet connectivity
> that I CAN use (one way or another), but only one at a time at present.
>
> Is it possible to attach to ALL of these and multiplex/multilink the
> bandwidth e.g.

yes,

> AP01 -> 3.2Mb Down + AP02 -> 2.2Mb down = average better than either....
>
> You get the idea...
> I get a vague tugging in my mind muscle that I would require a server
> machine with many wifi cards all bridged into a new w/lan each
> connecting to a separate AP??

Correct, or a central wifi router that supports aggregation of links.

> Any real experts?

not sure I'm an expert.

> Is it doable?

With the right kit, yes.
sadly, you'd spend more on the right kit than if you upgraded to cable :-)

Paul