>> I am trying to figure out how to connect two computers, A and B,
>> so that they can connect to each other using TCP and UDP, and
>> so that I can tell one computer to send some data over their
>> wireless 802.11 connection, different data over the gigabit lan
>> connection, and still other data over a satellite connection
>
> Why would you want to do that?
OK. I'll bite... in spite of the obvious provocation and in case
the SNR in this group is actually better than your reply.

The different types of connections each have unique characteristics:
bandwidth, reliability, availability, etc.

To ensure that a large message is delivered in timely fashion, using a
bigger pipe is best. For a critical message, using wireless may not be
a good choice.

The ability to choose which data goes out over which type of connection allows
you to prioritize the various kinds of data and control bandwidth usage.


>> For starters, I suppose each computer could have several IP
>> addresses, one for each type of connection, so that connecting with
>> sockets on a particular kind of connection reduces to knowing which
>> IP address routes over each? For this to work I need a router that I
>> can configure somehow? Not sure.

Anyone with helpful response?

Thanks,
J