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connections and connect directly to the
internet adding minimal latency. The
packets are sent out and returned using
a single static IP address so should all
but one of the Sharedband aggregated
lines go down, the internet connection
remains up. The only disruption a user
will experience is a reduction in speed
until the other connections resume.
Sharedband regularly tests the lines and
dynamically optimises the performance
of the Sharedband virtual pipe thus
making sure that the service delivers
the maximum performance over the
aggregated lines.
The software supports the vast
majority of applications and networking
protocols.With some ISPs Sharedband
will actually increase application
performance as well as support additional
networking protocols.
Sharedband is easy to use and is
based on packet data transfers to ensure
compatibility. Because the aggregation
occurs at the IP layer, different ISPs and
infrastructures can be used for each line
(ie, broadband/DSL, fibre, cable or leased
lines connections) – this significantly
improves resilience when compared to a
single provider solution.
New Sharedband mobile solution
In addition to the core Sharedband
product, the company has recently
launched new innovative applications
targeting the huge growth of mobile
networks for business data use, including
performance parameters for a variety of
customer account activities related to
the Sharedband bonded internet solution.
This includes active and non-active status
of bonded connections.
Via the secure portal customers can
also add or delete lines and IPs, as well
as monitoring their internet connectivity
performance. Multiple staff log-ins for
the portal provide for varying levels of
access. The portal records full audit trails
on all activity on a customer account so
that any changes can be traced back to
authorised user and date. An open API
allows the portal to interface with other
applications such as a CRM system.
Adding multiple connections is not
only cost-effective, it’s easy. Part of
the value of Sharedband is its ability to
scale without complexity.Whether your
business is looking to increase speed or
reliability, the Sharedband service easily
scales to meet your needs.
How Sharedband works
Sharedband firmware comes pre-
installed on a Sharedband supplied
router. Once installed and configured,
the Sharedband Service is activated
and the routers collaborate over the
user’s LAN to manage the flow of data
across multiple broadband connections.
Sharedband uses one router per line. The
same software is used to combine slow
right through to very fast lines. The only
thing that needs to change is the on-site
hardware. Sharedband’s standard router
models currently support up to 20 Mbps
aggregated speed and our ‘Power Router’
supports up to greater than 80 Mbps.
Software hosted on the Sharedband
servers combines the streams of data
traversing the multiple broadband
‘Mobile Failover’ providing automatic
seamless failover of a broadband
connection to 3G or 4G networks in the
event of a fault.
The Mobile Failover product is
network agnostic and can work with any
of the UK’s mobile networks. Although
many mobile devices will already
divert automatically to mobile network
when a broadband connection is lost
this process can often be problematic,
requiring a change of IP address that
will disrupt services such as email,
password protected websites and secure
communication such as internet banking.
With Sharedband’s Mobile Failover users
enjoy a seamless transfer from broadband
to mobile connection whilst retaining a
static IP address so there is no disruption
to their services. Once the primary
connection is restored, Sharedband
Mobile Failover will automatically stop
using the mobile connection.
Designed to utilise 3G and 4G
technologies, Mobile Failover has been
developed and tested by Sharedband on a
major European 4G network. The solution
is currently only available in the UK with
3G hardware, although 4G compatibility
will follow once 4G is generally available
in the UK.
Contact us
To know more about the Sharedband
range of connectivity solutions please
call 01473 287207, email UKsales@
sharedband.com, or visit
sharedband.com
Once signed-
in to the
secure portal
a customer
can see
performance
parameters
fopr a variety
of account
activities...
Paul Evans, CEO
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Fast:
up to four times faster than a single
broadband connection
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combines the bandwidth of 2, 3 or
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rnet. During this process, a virtual IP address is
a single, consistent IP address and port number.
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available lines to use the full downstream capacity.
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change without affec ing yo r users.
How it orks
routers can collaborate with each other over Ethernet to manage the flow of data.
Technology you can trust
Businesses around the world have been relying on
Sharedband for reliable, high speed connectivity for
years. And it’s easy to understand why.
Sharedband works with almost any application,
network protocol, ISP or connection.
The performance of each line is monitored
and optimised accordingly. We use redundant
aggregation servers to protect against a single
point of failure, and a combination of the BGP
protocol and our own proprietary failover
mechanisms to provide site-level redundancy.
That’s Sharedband.
Superfast broadband
Your Network
Fibre
DSL
Cable
Sharedband Network
or Service Provider
Your Network
Connect your computers, VoIP devices or other IP
based hardware to any of the routers in your Local
Area Network
Routers with the Sharedband firmware connected
to the ISPs
Connect up to four broadband connections. Each
connection requires a dedicated router. Mix and
match connections, choosing between the ISPs
servicing your area.
Your ISP
Cable, DSL, fibre, Leased Line or other broadband
connection exchange
Sharedband Network or Service Provider
Aggregation servers in your region, combined with
Sharedband Network Operations Centre Software
work with the firmware on your routers to bond
connections and enhance connectivity.
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1. Your Network
Connect your computers, VoIP devices
or other IP b sed hardware to a of the
routers in your Local Area Network.
2.
Routers with the Sharedband firmware
connected t the ISPs.
Connect up to four broadband connections.
Each co nection requires a dedicated router.
Mix and match connections, choosing
between the ISPs servici g your area.
3. Your ISP
Cable, DSL, fibre, Leased Line or other
broadband connection exchange.
4.
Sharedband Network or Service Provider.
Aggregation servers in your region,
combined with Sharedband Network
Operations Centre Software work with
the firmware on your routers to bond
connections and enhance connectivity.
5. The Internet