Mutiple Cable Modems

[taikisho]

I'm very new to posting a thread here so please pardon me if there's anything wrong with the thread. (:

I would like to purchase a SECOND cable modem so that I can use it for my sister's desktop and not use the wireless network anymore. And through some searching, I realize there is something called the MAC ID. So does this mean that I can only have ONE cable modem running for my internet service? (:

[Lehnsherr]

yes you can only have 1 cable modem tagged at all times

[taikisho]

Lehnsherr: Thank you for your prompt reply. But is it okay for me to buy a SECOND modem where by the MAC ID is no longer in use? (:

[taikisho]

Any kind soul would like to enlighten me on this one? (:

[liangtam]

Please read OLD threads.
To answer your question, if u wan both modem to be activated for service simultaneously. You need 2 subscription.

[taikisho]

Thank you. I'll go read up on them. And thank you for clearing my doubts. (:

[Lehnsherr]

yes its perfectly fine to buy old modem if the mac id is not in use

when u connect it to network, u get to use msn and selected website for free

[deskoh91]

yes its perfectly fine to buy old modem if the mac id is not in use

when u connect it to network, u get to use msn and selected website for free
and should I add only restricted to StarHub's partner sites. it is what comes with every cable modem validated by starhub without a subscription nowadays.

basically you cant plug in two cable modems with only one subscription.

if you are want an alternative, you might want to consider homeplugs which runs on electricity lines. it is suspectible to interference and not really that stable though..