Why can't you use two DSL modems on one line?

Question

Is this a technical issue or is it controlled by the DSL providers and they don't want you to use 2 modems? Couldn't you power off one modem when you want to use the other? Mike

mattcowger · Answer

Its a technical issue - for the same reason that you cant have 2 modems on a single line.Think if you and your buddy picked up 2 extensions in your house and tried to talk at the same time to a caller - it would work....

johnallg · Answer

You could and it would *probably* work, but why don't you post what you are trying to do and lets see what we all can come up with.

[Edit] I found your other thread below on this - I would approach the problem by moving the wireless router to a window in the back where you want to use the notebook wirelessly - get a Cat5 cable and run it to the window and place the router there. Then heed the security suggestions offered in the other thread.

Message Edited by johnallg on 04-27-2004 05:24 PM

MIKERXMIKE · Answer

Unfortunately i dont have any windows in the basement and there is 2 concrete walls to go through for that direction.

Thats why i was hoping to use a second. In fact i doubt id ever use both at same time.

so..if i unplug one and plug in the other when needed ...would that work?

Thanks, mike

jhernand1102 · Answer

If you used the filters on your line to setup your dsl then all you would have to do is move the filter to the other line and remove the filter on the line you want to use for you dsl, but if your dsl was hardwired to a certian phone jack then you can't use any other jack but that one.

tonsofpcs · Answer

Your wireless router might [should] include a switch -- that is, it has a cat-5 uplink port and one or more down-stream [internal network connection] cat-5 ports.  You could run a giant cat5 cable from this to your basement, or you could even have wires put in the walls for it.

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Why can't you use two DSL modems on one line?

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