two modems on one phone line

elmckio · 04-02-2008, 05:02 PM

hi
i have recently upgraded my internet plan. with my old one i had a modem and with my new one they gave me another one (they were both the same)

i am happy with wired conection although i was wondering if i could have my downstairs computer conected through one modem and another modem conected to my other computer. (i have a free phone line plug on the wall) is this posible or do i need a wireless conection???

**johnwill** · 04-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Nope, you can only use one DSL modem on a single phone line. If you want two modems, you need two ISP accounts and two phone lines.

04-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
elmckio Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 40 OS: xp, xp media center, xp	two modems on one phone line hi i have recently upgraded my internet plan. with my old one i had a modem and with my new one they gave me another one (they were both the same) i am happy with wired conection although i was wondering if i could have my downstairs computer conected through one modem and another modem conected to my other computer. (i have a free phone line plug on the wall) is this posible or do i need a wireless conection???

04-02-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: two modems on one phone line Nope, you can only use one DSL modem on a single phone line. If you want two modems, you need two ISP accounts and two phone lines. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience