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2nd device
There use be be a way where you could add a 2nd device on the cox's website. So you could have 2 devises connected through a switch and Cox's DHCP server would assign them 2 separate address. Is this still possible?
AllenP
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Are you asking about a 2nd modem or 2nd router? Cox issues only 1 ip address per residential account so you would have to pay for a second service if you want 2 ip's.
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IanF
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I'd love to know this too.... I have a problem that this would resolve....
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ChrisL
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This actually sounds a lot like our MCA or multiple computer access add-on we used to offer. That was discontinued last year however. For most situations simply using a router eliminates the need for this. Our Ultimate Tier service does still have the ability to have up to 3 devices connected with different public IP addresses.
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DH3290
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Hi ChrisL,
Does that has to be a wireless router? If I decide not to use the wireless connection, but connect with network cables, does buying a router instead of a switch solves the problem? (The problem is that I cannot connect a second computer from a switch to the internet, for both to access the internet at the same time)
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ChrisL
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Indeed this is the functionality a router provides. By connecting a router to the modem you can have virtually any combination of wired or wireless devices connected depending on what the specific model router supports.
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djack
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I have a similar question so I wasn't sure if I should create a new topic for it.
I have a wireless router at home that my PC is connected to (wired), but my PS4 is in a different room connected via wifi. The PS4 gets online just fine, I can get on the Playstation store, use the Youtube app, play online games, etc. But when I try to play games online with other people, the game always reports I have a poor connection, and I have some lag and "glitchiness." I did a PS4 connection test and had really bad up/down speed. I think there's bad wiring or some sort of interference where I live because I have a good router, ports are open, etc.
I tried a wifi extender/booster, and the PS4 speed test is a lot better (like 4x as much) but still reports I have a poor connection to their network. I'd like to just get a second modem to directly connect my PS4 to the internet. Is that possible?
Thanks for your help.
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AllenP
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It is possible for a price, a second modem requires a second account. Maybe a Cox rep can give you a quote.
A simpler solution, can you run Cat-5e or Cat-6 cable from your modem location to your PS4? If so, you can directly connect it to your router. If not, you can try power line adapters like these: http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Powerline-Nano-Adapter-TPL-406E2K/dp/B008F537KC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430766996&sr=8-1&keywords=Trendnet+Powerline+500+AV+Nano
One power line adapter connects between a LAN port on your router and the power line, the other between the power line and you PS4.
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