Re: Two modems on one phone line -- Problem?

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On Aug 20, 7:11 pm, "Jack \(MVP-Networking\)."
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Hi
On second thought, if I have to make a general prediction. I would say that
I would take with me a stand alone Router (Not a combo Modem/Router).
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <j...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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Hi
From your way of wording the issue it sound like whatever is available
might not be a standard DSL service.
You should find out exactly what is coming out of the Phone line (or any
other jack in the wall), otherwise you would have a "Big surprise" when
you get there.
Regular Dialup? Use as many Modems as you wish, however it isn't
Broadband.
Regular DSL? Can use only one Modem on a specific line.
Might be DSL that is centrally Routed to each room. I.e. you do not need
modem, but you might need a Router.
Or might be some kind of local concoction that is Not useable with your
own Hardware.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"PaulFXH" <paulfxhack...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm going to be travelling abroad soon and want to make sure I can get
an internet connection where I am.
Where I'll be there is broadband coming in on a phone line to a modem
(yeah, just a plain ol' modem, not a router-modem).
However, the same phone line is available to a number of rooms in the
house.
Can I hook up another modem to the phone socket in my room and get the
same quality broadband connection?
Will my connection, assuming it is possible, adversely affect others
taking broadband from the same phone line?
Is it likely the ISP will object to two modems hooked up to the phone
line (or want more money)?

Will be grateful for any comments as I am quite clueless on this
matter.
Thanks
Paul

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.
I'm pretty sure that they have true dsl broadband as they have
upgraded from dial-up sometime ago. Now they get about 550 kbps
download and I think around 200 kbps upload. So, although it's not
particularly fast, it's certainly not dial-up.
A wireless router certainly sounds like a viable option.
I understand that they have a pci network card in the computer to
which the modem feeds the broadband. The pci card is then connected
via a cross-over cable to a second computer.
Is it possible to connect a second pci network card that I could use
to get broadband?
Thanks
Paul

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