i have 1 internet connection, can i hook up 2 cable modems? what's the downside?
2007-06-16 10:29:03 · 8 answers · asked by dagul 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
you can but its not going to work, you need a second public ip address from your isp for the second modem.
the downside is that you will have less bandwidth.
2007-06-16 10:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by marco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to have 2 external modems and the service for that would probably cost more. Use the router.
2007-06-16 13:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using a wireless router you can connect to system with single internet connection ... connect a wireless router to cable modem and make it DHCP ... connect 2 laptop using wireless service it will detect 2 ip from router and both will access internet .
2007-06-16 11:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by pratap k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use a router. It has about 4 or 5 connections on it. It can also be used for wireless connection on multiple computers or laptops with one internet connection
2007-06-16 10:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by dh721 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your isp. Most isp only allow one modem to function. However if one of your modems is Voip, you can phone your isp and tell them to put your internet connection on one modem, and the phone service on the other.
2007-06-16 10:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by great massacre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are able to the two positioned 2 community playing cards interior the single laptop that already has that is connection and proportion that is information superhighway connection (complicated). on the different hand, you're able to purchase a router, it is precisely the use for a router.
2016-11-25 01:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by bainter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cant
tried before, wont work
2007-06-16 10:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by NoOneButMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you like to do that?!
2007-06-16 10:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by WD40 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋