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This may seem like a daft question, but I`ve just signed up with a certain well known B/Band supplier, & everything is working great. Yesterday they sent me another ADSL modem - the cheap USB type (that`s all I use anyway).
So now I have 2 modems, I also have 2 phone sockets, 1 upstairs with the desktop plugged into it with the 1st Modem they sent me & 1 downstairs. Would I be able to plug a laptop into the 2nd phone point using the 2nd modem & use them both at the same time? I know both will need filters, but they sent me 2 with each modem, so there`s no problem there.

Thanks,
Jim

you could use then ONE at at time , but you would need a router to do what you`re asking


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JamesL

Hi

i doubt whether it would work seeing as you`re only allocated one IP
address by your ISP, and the first modem to connect will receive that
particular IP.

as James pointed out, if you want to operate two computers from the one
modem you will need to get yourself a combined ADSL/Modem router.

if you go wireless (see link to thread below) you will be able to use your laptop
anywhere in the house / garden / toilet / shed etc.

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=292&Thread=542877&Type=1

Ste.

........is that gasoline i smell?

This item was edited on Thursday, 9th March 2006, 13:27

Thanks for the 2 replies - I hadn`t thought about the ISP only allocating the 1 ip address, & when you mention that it makes sense that I would need a router to handle the multiple PC scenario.

Thanks again,
Jim