Here's the situation...I only have 1 home phone number,and currently ave a wireless dsl router, to which I have hooked a desktop, via an ethernet line, I also have this, my laptop connected via wi-fi. I dont want to have to spend $100 to connect my Xbox 360 via wi-fi. I wanted to know if I can just add another dsl modem downstairs where the xbox is...Anyone ever done this??? Thanks in advance.
2006-12-19 02:22:53 · 6 answers · asked by diabl0blanc0 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
So I'm assuming that you don't have RJ-45 Jacks in the back of that Router that could feed a cable down there to the Xbox?
If you do, thats the best way to go. It would be a serious waste of money over time to have a second DSL modem (because I'm pretty sure that they will charge you more than $100 for the second unit).
2006-12-19 02:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by B M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can only have one DSL modem per phone line. To use a second DSL modem you'd need to add another phone line for it and pay for the line and the second DSL account.
You don't need anything else if your X-Box has a wireless NIC already in it. Read your docs for how to set this up. If your X-Box isn't wireless capable, you can get a wireless bridge to connect to its ethernet port or run an ethernet cable from your router to the X-Box
2006-12-19 02:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but why? If modem has wireless capabilities, use them. You could either use the modem downstairs with XBOX and use wireless card or adapter for desktop. Not expensive at all. Or you could get another dsl router for downstairs.
2006-12-19 02:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by big mal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your DSL provider's servers have to accept the second modem's ID on their network.
To do this you must call them & give them the serial number of the unit. They will have you pay a second monthly fee because the second modem will be using bandwidth independant of your present one.
I would just spend the $100 one time fee rather than pay each month for a second modem.
regards,
Philip T
2006-12-19 02:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 12:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by fearson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that i dont know but i have a dsl with 4 hook up for 4 compouter . and all my 4 compouter are hooked up to one dsl..
2006-12-19 02:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by timothy4love69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋