Using 2 Cable Modems

Bri · 28 May 2007 at 16:47

Hi

Just a quick question. I have 2 ntl cable points in the house, 1 upstairs & 1 downstairs. If I get an additional modem, can I run them both at the same time? I'm thinkking for xbox live downstairs & my PC upstairs rather than have to fanny on with setting up a wireless network.

Ta.

Werewolf · 28 May 2007 at 17:16

Not without registering (and paying) for it, and i'm not even sure they will allow you to have two modems on your bill.

Bri · 28 May 2007 at 19:22

OK, cheers.

I'm sure my dad said he had a spare wireless router knocking about....

LewisStuart · 29 May 2007 at 14:32

Only one CM allowed per household IIRC.

Doub't it would work either.

dayloon · 29 May 2007 at 14:51

No, that won't work. The modem MAC addresses need to be registered with NTL and they won't allow more than 1 per household

Werewolf · 29 May 2007 at 17:37

dayloon said:
No, that won't work. The modem MAC addresses need to be registered with NTL and they won't allow more than 1 per household

I think they can/do allow more than one per household (address) at times, but on different accounts

Kol · 29 May 2007 at 18:39

As werewolf says, you can of course run seperate modems, but obviously, it's a bit dodgy as you can technically only have one acount per household. However, technically it is possible. I know of people who have and do still do it, but the legalities are border line which is not where we shall venture.