ADSL Modem And Router on same line

Hi Guys

I am a total N00b when it comes to this stuff, so any help would be appreciated.

My situation is as follows: I have a ADSL router plugged into a telephone jack which works perfectly (at Location A), no problems, I now require ADSL in a seperate flat (Location B) and cannot run a network cable. However, it is possible for me to run a phone line from the house to the flat, so I thought why don't I buy an ADSL Modem (Mecer) and then just connect that way....

Okay so i did that and entered my openweb account details (It says that i am allowed 2 concurrent sessions????) and the modem cannot connect, something about the line cannot be activated. So just to check that the line works in B I plugged the router in and it worked. However, when i plug the modem in at A it connects but does not receive.....

I really dont know if that makes sense....anyways I was wondering the following:
1. Can you have a modem and router connected on the same phone line.
2. Can you connect twice using the same login details, assuming thats what 2 concurrent sessions would mean.
3. Settings on the modem are incorrect, cause am currently using the default settings for a South African network.

Okay...Hope someone can help and thanks in advance

Nic Vegas

Short answer: No.

You can only have one device per line. It would be better to create a network to your existing router, if cabling is not an option look at a wireless network.

-A.

Or "dial in" from each machine using the same (iow one) router - useful if you want to use multiple accounts. For example my Xbox360 uses its own unshaped account to play online.

bwana said:

Or "dial in" from each machine using the same (iow one) router - useful if you want to use multiple accounts. For example my Xbox360 uses its own unshaped account to play online.

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Seems more related to connecting multiple PCs to one ADSL line. Setting up a bridged connection still requires network access to the router.