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Can you hook up 2 internet modems in 1 house?
Yes, it is possible to use two (or even more than two) routers on the same home network. Conversely, a second router also helps when most clients in the home are wireless, but a few Ethernet devices in one room (like game consoles and file-sharing servers) could benefit from a wired setup.
Can I connect two DSL modems together?
No, each ADSL modem/router that you have is a slave (or remote) unit. They cannot work together (as you already suspect).
Is it possible to have two modems in the House?
Both of which run off of a cable modem, you can have two modems in the house running off of their own coaxial cables. However, one modem MUST be dedicated for internet, and one modem MUST be dedicated to the telephony service. Albeit easier to just use one cable modem with a telephony port would work totally fine.
How do I connect two modems to one Ethernet cable?
Bridging. If you only have one Internet connection but two modems, you can connect the pair by putting one modem into bridge mode and physically connecting them through an Ethernet cable. This allows the modem to act as a router to share your Internet connection and is useful if you want to have two separate network groups in your home or office.
Can I have two modems on one Xfinity account?
Albeit easier to just use one cable modem with a telephony port would work totally fine. You can’t have two modems for internet use on one account, and you cannot have two accounts open at the same location for internet. I can’t answer for other providers, but for Comcast (who I work for), if you have Xfinity Internet and Xfinity Voice.
Can a cable modem be installed outside of the House?
Strict answer NO. Real world answer…. Sometimes your ISP provider do it but outside and you don’t event know, but one cable modem is in your house and the other is in your neighbor’s house. Of course it doesn’t complain with installation policy and you may have trouble with your service.