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Leckie · 30-08-09, 01:31 AM

Hey

I wonder if you guys can help me ? I'm thinking of buying a haxorware modem, but i want to know if you can run two modems together at the same address ? my brother has a flashed modem running 10mb i think his modem is scientific atlanta modem..

So my brother has all the virgin media cables in his room, so if i get a modem and coax cable and run it through a splitter will we come under any probelms ? like lag, slowdown or will they work just fine ?

BL4K3Y · 30-08-09, 01:43 AM

Yes, you can do it but it's complicated. You need two different MACs (one for each modem) and a program called Wingate. I had two - with 20MB MACs - running and I only got about 32MB down so not much difference really. Some people have managed to get around 43MB down with one modem!

Leckie · 30-08-09, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blakey_8

Yes, you can do it but it's complicated. You need two different MACs (one for each modem) and a program called Wingate. I had two - with 20MB MACs - running and I only got about 32MB down so not much difference really. Some people have managed to get around 43MB down with one modem!

The MACs should be fine, but i am not sure what you mean about a program called wingate ? the two modems will be used on two different computers, sorry i'm a nooben to all this lol..

I just dont want my brother downloading sh*t loads on his 10mb and me laggin on my pc and the other modem..

If thats how it works..

BL4K3Y · 30-08-09, 01:59 AM

Oh, I thought you meant on the same PC. You can connect as many modded modems as your signal allows to any number of PCs. The same rule applies though, each modem requires a different MAC so that it can sync and lock on to the network.

Leckie · 30-08-09, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blakey_8

Oh, I thought you meant on the same PC. You can connect as many modded modems as your signal allows to any number of PCs. The same rule applies though, each modem requires a different MAC so that it can sync and lock on to the network.

Great to hear thanks.. If one modem is downloading full speed will the other suffer tho ? or does it just depend on both the modem speeds and the line speeds ?

He has 10mb and i will most likely be 10mb

Migz · 30-08-09, 08:55 AM

no the speeds should be fine mate

parricull · 30-08-09, 08:55 AM

If your using haxorware you might be aswell using a 20meg mac for downloading and the subbed 10mb for browsing.If you read a few tuts then you should be fine but there is alot to get your your head around to start but good luck any how.In reply to downloading your always better to download at night has not to get capped.

G77 · 30-08-09, 08:59 AM

there is also a dual wan router.

silverpalm · 30-08-09, 09:50 AM

this may seem greedy or stupid but i have a 50mb coming on tuesday i have a 20mb working at the min can i run both 50mb for me and the 20mb for the kids and misses
or would virmin see 70mb on my line

sorry to hijack

30-08-09, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Leckie Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Two Cable Modems running together ? Hey I wonder if you guys can help me ? I'm thinking of buying a haxorware modem, but i want to know if you can run two modems together at the same address ? my brother has a flashed modem running 10mb i think his modem is scientific atlanta modem.. So my brother has all the virgin media cables in his room, so if i get a modem and coax cable and run it through a splitter will we come under any probelms ? like lag, slowdown or will they work just fine ?

30-08-09, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Two Cable Modems running together ? Yes, you can do it but it's complicated. You need two different MACs (one for each modem) and a program called Wingate. I had two - with 20MB MACs - running and I only got about 32MB down so not much difference really. Some people have managed to get around 43MB down with one modem!

30-08-09, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Two Cable Modems running together ? Oh, I thought you meant on the same PC. You can connect as many modded modems as your signal allows to any number of PCs. The same rule applies though, each modem requires a different MAC so that it can sync and lock on to the network.

30-08-09, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Migz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 9 Thanked 58 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Two Cable Modems running together ? no the speeds should be fine mate

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parricull Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Telewest Posts: 636 Thanks: 70 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Two Cable Modems running together ? If your using haxorware you might be aswell using a 20meg mac for downloading and the subbed 10mb for browsing.If you read a few tuts then you should be fine but there is alot to get your your head around to start but good luck any how.In reply to downloading your always better to download at night has not to get capped. __________________ All info supplied by me is for educational and hypothetical purposes ONLY.

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silverpalm Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 276 Thanks: 23 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Two Cable Modems running together ? this may seem greedy or stupid but i have a 50mb coming on tuesday i have a 20mb working at the min can i run both 50mb for me and the 20mb for the kids and misses or would virmin see 70mb on my line sorry to hijack

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