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Resolved Adding modem and router

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by kiaville, 2021/03/26.

  1. 2021/03/26
    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi, This question has probably been covered somewhere but I wouldn't know where to find it. I know very little about networking so here goes. Room1 has a TV box connected to the coax, room2 has a TV box and a combo modem router connected, room3 has nothing connected. All 3 rooms are connected via a 3 way splitter. Now in room3 can I connect a modem and router to the coax and connect to PC with an Ethernet cable? Do I need a router for this or is a modem enough? If I can how? Thanks.
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    All you need is a network cable from the existing modem-router in room 2 going to room 3 computer. 1 modem-router is enough for your entire home.
     
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    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thank you for the reply TonyT. That brings me back to my original question "Now in room3 can I connect a modem and router to the coax and connect to PC with an Ethernet cable? " Can I create a separate network, if that is what you would call it, that way? Like having two separate independent networks in my home.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Yes it can be done. But the big question is WHY do you want to do this?
     
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    TonyT

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    Yes. But you will have to pay for a second Internet account from your cable provider.
    By just using a cat 5 from the existing router you will be able to share the single Internet connection in room 3. You can set security on the room 3 computer so it is isolated from other computers on the same network, e.g set the room 3 computer network name to something unique and different such as "room3", do not use file and printer sharing, etc.
     
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    kiaville

    kiaville Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Ok. Thanks again for your reply. That answers the questions. Your contributions to this forum are appreciated. Have a good day and stay safe.
     
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    MrBill

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    Could you not use a wireless dongle to do this and not run cable? That is if he has a USB port available?
     
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    TonyT

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    Yes he could, if the modem/router is wifi and room 3 is within range.
     
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