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lugzzz
29-05-2009, 13:00
heres the situation, i have two computers and i want them both hard wired to the modem, problem is the modem is out of reach as one is upstairs and one is down.
i have two connection points upstairs and downstairs ( white co-axial cable)
so i was thinking is it possible to run a modem off each line?

if anyone could help i would be very grateful before i go wasting my money on a modem that wont work lol

thanks for any replies in advance :)
SnoopZ
29-05-2009, 13:08
Welcome to the Forum. :)

No, what you need is a router. You plug your modem into the router and then plug both computers into the router.

If you have cable broadband then this router will do the trick. Link (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0464913885.124359894 1@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceladehghlgdkecflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=13&sm=1&tm=1&sku=954069&category_oid=).

If its an acceptable option for you, you will be able to connect the computer that is furthest away from the modem via a secured wireless connection via that wireless router.

Also just to point out you can't go and buy another modem and just plug it in as this won't work!
musicbravo
29-05-2009, 13:08
As far as i am aware, VM only permit one modem per residence. Is a wireless router plus 2 wireless cards/donges out of the question?
xK1DREAPERx
29-05-2009, 13:20
Just get either a wireless routor or a wired routor with a LONG ethanet cable.
lugzzz
29-05-2009, 13:28
thanks for the replies but i already have a wireless network set up, should of stated that really.
i've noticed my LAN computer seems to perform better than my wireless laptop on the internet, i also have my xbox downstairs so i wanted to lan that for better connection whilst live.

and as one of the replies says i cant have two routers in one household then i guess i may have to move the modem downstairs and have the computer as the wireless station which i didnt really want to do, but the only other solution is a mile of ethernet cable which just isnt very practical...
smcaul
29-05-2009, 13:34
Why do you need miles of Ethernet cable? Just run one ethernet cable from upstairs router and then plug it into an unmanaged switch, something like this (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/35437). Then you can have more devices attached as you add to it. Failing that you could always go down the homeplug route such as these (http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Wired/subcat/Homeplug-Adapters)
savenosouls
29-05-2009, 15:28
Why do you need miles of Ethernet cable? Just run one ethernet cable from upstairs router and then plug it into an unmanaged switch, something like this (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/35437). Then you can have more devices attached as you add to it. Failing that you could always go down the homeplug route such as these (http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Wired/subcat/Homeplug-Adapters)


The home plug as mentioned above really are good - I have 4 Netgear 200Mb/s units - 2 are used to take the signal from the modem to a wireless router - 2 others are used to take a static route from the router to another room via the electrical circuit. The lowest speed via the homeplug I have seen using the supplied config software is around 85Mb/s