multiple modems to same broadband connection?

I have two computers. If I install an ADSL modem on each computer, can they
then share the broadband conncetion? This is oppossed to making a network,
since the price of an extra modem is cheaper than the price of network
hardware.

Thanks!




Andre

"Andre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have two computers. If I install an ADSL modem on each computer, can
they
> then share the broadband conncetion? This is oppossed to making a
network,
> since the price of an extra modem is cheaper than the price of network
> hardware.

That depends.....

If only one was on, then probably

It would be the same as trying to connect two regular modems to the line -
only one could connect at a time.
Network cards can be had for under £3 - you would just need two, and a
crossover cable!

Sparks...

In article <c16bt7$qcs$(E-Mail Removed)>, Andre wrote:
> I have two computers. If I install an ADSL modem on each computer, can they
> then share the broadband conncetion?

Yes, but only one at a time - you can't plug them both to line simultaneously.

> This is oppossed to making a network,
> since the price of an extra modem is cheaper than the price of network
> hardware.

Is it really "cheaper" in the long term if it doesn't do what you want?

Rod.

Why not just buy a router modem £60 and then you can have multiple
connections to the internet at the same time, you can even share files from
one computer to the next.
"Roderick Stewart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In article <c16bt7$qcs$(E-Mail Removed)>, Andre wrote:
> > I have two computers. If I install an ADSL modem on each computer, can
they
> > then share the broadband conncetion?
>
> Yes, but only one at a time - you can't plug them both to line
simultaneously.
>
> > This is oppossed to making a network,
> > since the price of an extra modem is cheaper than the price of network
> > hardware.
>
> Is it really "cheaper" in the long term if it doesn't do what you want?
>
> Rod.
>