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Can I use ethernet and USB broadband at same time?

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  • 15-07-2007 4:06pm
    #1
    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭


    I have a modem from my internet supplier and it has one ethernet socket and one USB socket on it.

    If I ran an ethernet cable from it to one PC in one room and I also ran a USB cable from it to another PC in another room, would it be possible for both PCs to connect to the internet at the same time using this one modem?

    Just wondered if this would work in case two people wanted to use the net at the same time.

    Thanks!


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    ch252
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭ch252


    am....You can, well I can on my digiweb modem....you can get an adapter for 2 ethernet wires in maplin too im sure!


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    yes, because im doing it with 2 pc's sidebyside atm (linux/windows) using ZyXel prestige router


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    M450
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭M450


    yep, no problemo... or as already suggested you can buy an ethernet splitter if you want but why bother?
    ...
    just get long enough cables!! :D


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    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭zoe


    Thanks very much for the info guys; you're a great help! Thanks


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    Snowbat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    Depends on which modem/router you have - Zyxel Prestige 623 can but Creative 8133U cannot.


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    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Place the USB connected pc as close as you can, the ethernet cable will be better over longer distances.


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    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭zoe


    wingnut wrote:
    Place the USB connected pc as close as you can, the ethernet cable will be better over longer distances.
    What is the maximum length a USB cable could be before the signal started to be affected?


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    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Something like 5 metres. Whereas Ethernet is 100 metres or 93 metres or something like that.

    Google to be sure.


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