Hi

Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line, i.e.
one computer upstairs one computer downstairs, I have tried it and have to
disconnect one of the modems each time

Regards
David

> Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line...

No

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:16:11 -0000, "David Bates"
<david@dwbates.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi
>
>Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line, i.e.
>one computer upstairs one computer downstairs, I have tried it and have to
>disconnect one of the modems each time

Its impossible. If you want to share the line btw more than one PC,
you need to use a router.

"David Bates" <david@dwbates.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line, i.e.
> one computer upstairs one computer downstairs, I have tried it and have to
> disconnect one of the modems each time
>
> Regards
> David
>
>
I would get a router with wireless. Best thing I ever did.
Rick

Sorry I did not mean at the same time

David

"Bob C" <invalid@bogoff.invalid> wrote in message
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> > Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line...
>
> No
>
>

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:16:11 +0000, David Bates said:

> Hi
>
> Should it be possible to connect 2 broadband modems to 1 phone line, i.e.
> one computer upstairs one computer downstairs, I have tried it and have to
> disconnect one of the modems each time
>
> Regards
> David

You could do it, but it would be a hard way to do things.

Each modem would have to be disconnected/reconnected (as you have found)
to let the other work.

As others have said a router and some cable is a cheep and easy way to do
things.

L.