Can I Install A Second Modem/Hub?

OWT_FOR_NOWT

I can't pick up wireless in my conservatory which is a nuisance cos we spend quite a lot of time in there.


Main cable feed comes into house behind tv in lounge. Modem/hub is upstairs in bedroom connected to a desktop computer which does not have wireless built in so I want to keep the modem in that room, also 2 Ethernet cables for the tv come into bedroom and plug into modem. Therefore I don't want to remove the modem/hub from bedroom.


I tried moving the modem downstairs behind tv in lounge to see if I could pick up wireless in conservatory & I can with great reception, but this is no good to me as I need it to be back upstairs.


I phoned virgin & explained the problem. They suggested a new super hub which meant I would have to have 30mb instead of 20 which I now have. Virgin came today with the new hub but it makes no difference to the problem, still no conservatory reception. Therefore I told my Mrs to tell them I didn't want it. I spoke to the virgin guy who called today & asked him why I just can't have another modem downstairs. He said you can but you will have to have 2 accounts, which obviously I don't want.


If I buy my own modem for downstairs then do you think I can get around it??

bluesnake

there are ways to get a second 'modem' as in wifi and/or Ethernet to work.

I do not think pluging in a second router into the same phone line is such a good idea, so it is not the modem part you will be using.

you also get wifi extenders

Would recommend home plugs, and this forum has many happy homeplug users.

Moto2

You can use lots of old routers as wireless repeaters

Google dd-wrt wireless repeater

OWT_FOR_NOWT

What are home plugs?


I know its the same cable line but when I tried it behind the tv in lounge it worked fine. The cable it's not being used as I don't use virgin for my tv, I used to but its just a spare cable now doing nothing.

bluesnake

OWT_FOR_NOWT wrote: »

What are home plugs?

they are very reliable
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/network-wifi/3370997/homeplug-powerline-networking-adaptors-buying-advice/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug

OWT_FOR_NOWT

bluesnake wrote: »

they are very reliable
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/network-wifi/3370997/homeplug-powerline-networking-adaptors-buying-advice/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug

Had a look at this but the ports don't look like they are suitable for an ipad.

Deru

If it's for an iPad, what you would do is have a pair of Home Plugs (aka powerline) to extend the network to somewhere nearer your iPad, then attach a wireless access point at the homeplug nearest the room where you have signal problems. You can get a cheap access point for less than £20.

Could also use wireless extender.

securityguy

OWT_FOR_NOWT wrote: »

Had a look at this but the ports don't look like they are suitable for an ipad.

You can get them with a built-in wireless access point, so you have WiFi around the "far end" of the powerline link.

For example:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-av-pew-n.htm

But there are many others. That will work fine with your iPad.

grumpycrab

Trying to make things even simpler. This "pair" of devices is ideal for conservatory deadspots... http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-plv-200av-pigpew-kit.html

OWT_FOR_NOWT

securityguy wrote: »

You can get them with a built-in wireless access point, so you have WiFi around the "far end" of the powerline link.

For example:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-av-pew-n.htm

But there are many others. That will work fine with your iPad.

I phoned solwise technical support today and ordered what the guy said was needed to do the job. Fingers crossed I will be surfing away in the Conservatory very soon.

OWT_FOR_NOWT

grumpycrab wrote: »

Trying to make things even simpler. This "pair" of devices is ideal for conservatory deadspots... http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-plv-200av-pigpew-kit.html

These are what I ordered:



http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-av-pew-n.htm


http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-plv-200av-pe_mk2.html