No you can't connect two cable modems on the same cable line unless you
have the cable company do it and charge you for two connections.  What you
want to do is set up to allow "distribution" of the Internet connection
*after* the cable modem.  The signal out of the cable modem is Ethernet
that can go to either a single PC (the way the cable company sets it up) or
to a router that will allow you to use the single cable modem for two or
more PC's.    If you don't want to run a line, I would look at the wireless
setups that are very good these days and with lower prices now (less than
$125).

Doug

At 10/7/2002 07:00 PM, Jim wrote:

I'm also interested in how this is done. I was wondering if  you could
connect a second cable modem on the same cable line in different areas. I
have desktops in different areas and the cable is already in those areas.
Using a router I would have to run a new line. I've seen cable modems from
$60 to $80.
Jim Markellos
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Simmons" <[log in to unmask]>

 > You can't directly "split" the cable connection.  By far
 > the easiest way to go is to get a 4 port router (Linksys at
 > Amazon is $60).

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