Possible to run 2 modems on same system?

cy80rg · 09-05-2009, 08:37 PM

Evening all,

A mate of mine has just given me his "old" (ie about a month old) virgin modem (one of the new ones), as he's left and gone to Sky.

I already have my own modem, router etc running fine off a splitter up stairs (does TV in bedroom and bband in office).

I have been running one of those Linksys Ethernet-over-power units to get bband downstairs in the lounge.

I'd like to put the 2nd modem on a splitter from the feed in the lounge, then use that and another router there to replace the "EoP" system...

However, when I try the 2nd caMo downstairs, the sync light never stops flashing, which I guess means it cant sync with the cable network?

Is there a way to get this to work?

(FYI - I also tried my older webStar modem which I got with my original Virgin contract, in the lounge - same thing. Also, my mate never had it setup, so I dont think it'll have registered itself to his account...).

Any help much apreciated!

BTW (off topic) he's also given me his "old" v+ box - dont suppose it's possible to do "the things one would be able to do with a Dbox2" with one of these is it?

lincsat · 10-05-2009, 11:00 AM

His old modem has likely been switched off. Cable modem hacking is possible but not for discussion here

PaphosAL · 10-05-2009, 04:53 PM

Same goes for the V+ box. If your m8 had it on the stream when he cancelled, the card would have been zapped, leaving him with a pretty silver door stop. Legally- he should have let VM collect both items- as they are their property...

But if the box was not connected when cancellation was done, and hasn't been since- then the card is the way in- and the only way, so I understand.

myksterx · 11-05-2009, 11:29 AM

yes the modems can be run along side (ie. one downstairs one upstairs)

but yes the spare ones u do have need to be modded to work.

PM me if you want webbies to goto for help doing just that...

as for the V+ box i know nothing about!

wisaevrami · 12-05-2009, 10:42 PM

if you need to buy a splitter here is a good source http://cpc.farnell.com/_/fbs402/2-wa...ter/dp/AP00304

and if you'll need any long leads: http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...sp?SKU=AV13662

09-05-2009, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
cy80rg Member UkCvs Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $21300 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possible to run 2 modems on same system? Evening all, A mate of mine has just given me his "old" (ie about a month old) virgin modem (one of the new ones), as he's left and gone to Sky. I already have my own modem, router etc running fine off a splitter up stairs (does TV in bedroom and bband in office). I have been running one of those Linksys Ethernet-over-power units to get bband downstairs in the lounge. I'd like to put the 2nd modem on a splitter from the feed in the lounge, then use that and another router there to replace the "EoP" system... However, when I try the 2nd caMo downstairs, the sync light never stops flashing, which I guess means it cant sync with the cable network? Is there a way to get this to work? (FYI - I also tried my older webStar modem which I got with my original Virgin contract, in the lounge - same thing. Also, my mate never had it setup, so I dont think it'll have registered itself to his account...). Any help much apreciated! BTW (off topic) he's also given me his "old" v+ box - dont suppose it's possible to do "the things one would be able to do with a Dbox2" with one of these is it?

11-05-2009, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
wisaevrami Junior Member UkCvs Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $8900 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	if you need to buy a splitter here is a good source http://cpc.farnell.com/_/fbs402/2-wa...ter/dp/AP00304 and if you'll need any long leads: http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...sp?SKU=AV13662 Last edited by pande_monium; 13-05-2009 at 12:26 AM.. Reason: combined posts as they were posted 3 min apart

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10-05-2009, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Developer UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 147 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $46765 Thanks: 38 Thanked 71 Times in 52 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	His old modem has likely been switched off. Cable modem hacking is possible but not for discussion here

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PaphosAL Nagging Old Git Team-UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: A park bench, near you Age: 75 Posts: 3,111 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $848960 Thanks: 2,647 Thanked 1,588 Times in 877 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Same goes for the V+ box. If your m8 had it on the stream when he cancelled, the card would have been zapped, leaving him with a pretty silver door stop. Legally- he should have let VM collect both items- as they are their property... But if the box was not connected when cancellation was done, and hasn't been since- then the card is the way in- and the only way, so I understand.

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