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nm_aggie's avatar
nm_aggie
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May 14, 2020

Second modem connecttion

I have a wireless cable modem connected at one end of my house. I want to connect my CM700 through a cable splitter at the entrance of the cable in my basement for high speed internet through a CAT5 cable.. Can I do this?

2 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 14, 2020

    Something to contact your ISP about. Usually a 2nd service line will be needed. ISP will know. 

  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 14, 2020

    > I have a wireless cable modem [...]

     

       Has it a maker and model number?

     

    > [...] connected at one end of my house. [...]

     

       "connected" to what?

     

    > [...] I want to connect my CM700 [...]

     

       A CM700 is a cable-TV-type modem, not a wireless anything.


       _Why_ do you want to do anything?  Have you some actual goal in mind,
    beyond running cables around your house?

     

    > [...] through a cable splitter [...]

     

       If you mean a co-axial cable, then your (unspecified) ISP would
    probably be unhappy if you tried to connect multiple modems to their
    line.

     

    > [...] Can I do this?

     

       I don't know what "this" is.

     

       If you actually have a (wireless) router connected to your CM700,
    then you should be able to run an Ethernet cable from it to the other
    end of your house, where you could then connect something else, like,
    say, a computer, or a wireless access point.

     

       Without an accurate description of what you actually have, or what
    you actually want to achieve, it's tough to offer specific advice of any
    value.