i ain't a genius at this kinda stuff so i dunno if the modem i bought is naff or i need to do something? i have tried googling but just havent got anywhere.

 

basically, i have broadband with NTL. I have a motorolyy ta surfboard modem which they provided me with which is used on my PC downstairs. That works fine (most of the time lol)

 

if i take this upstairs to my room, it works fine on my laptop. coz i do have a NTL connection in my bedroom (as i have a cable box there) so I thought I would by one from ebay and use in my bedroom just so I can have internet on me lappy too..

 

But the problem is the NEW motorola modem (same) doesnt work up or downstairs but the old one works on both. so do u think its a fault with the new modem?? is there a way to fix this?

 

Yeah, i have considered wireless I got this pretty cheap on ebay and thought I would give it a shot. ANY ideas welcome

The new one is prob aint configured correctly, plus you cant have 2 modems on the same line...

 

You need a router

The new one is prob aint configured correctly, plus you cant have 2 modems on the same line...

 

You need a router

 

how wud i go about configuring it? might as well keep it anyways.

and cheers for the info about not being able to have to one same line. now i think i might call up NTL about a router lol.