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Have a UPC coaxial connection box it my room, can I plug in a second modem?

  • 13-06-2015 1:04am
    #1
    theratking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    The Horizon box is downstairs. Having a second modem connected to the unused UPC connection box in my room could give me faster speeds via an ethernet cable. Is it possible, or do I have to pay UPC for something? Thanks.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    You'd have to have a second broadband connection with UPC - the MAC address (similar to the serial number) of the modem is what determines whether the modem can access the UPC network or not.

    Powerline ethernet adapters might be an option for you.


  • #3
    theratking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭theratking


    I have a powerline adapter. It's advertised as a 500Mbps but only has a 10/100 Ethernet port. On UPC 240, it's kind of a big deal for me.

    Do you think UPC would, given the serial of the second modem, allow another device to connect? I'll call them and find out myself sure.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd find it highly unlikely because you'd have a second internet connection rather than using the existing one.


  • #5
    theratking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭theratking


    Ah, ok, that's a shame. Pretty pointless having that kind of connection with a Horizon box just sitting in the living room! I'm happy enough with the powerline adapter, although I'm really getting 70Mb/s than 200Mb/s so less than half is disappointing.


  • #6
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    theratking wrote: »
    The Horizon box is downstairs. Having a second modem connected to the unused UPC connection box in my room could give me faster speeds via an ethernet cable. Is it possible, or do I have to pay UPC for something? Thanks.

    You could use a cat 5 cable from a spart lan port on the horizon box to another room and connect to the wan port of a second router... you cannot use the upc router however..


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  • #7
    dam099
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭dam099


    theratking wrote: »
    Ah, ok, that's a shame. Pretty pointless having that kind of connection with a Horizon box just sitting in the living room! I'm happy enough with the powerline adapter, although I'm really getting 70Mb/s than 200Mb/s so less than half is disappointing.

    Do you need wired internet in the living room? You can get them to separate the internet from the Horizon box and use a separate modem elsewhere (they may charge a €45 de consolidation fee).


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