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Expert: - 2/24/2009


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My wife has a computer in her piano studio.It is in a small building beside our house. I have run a phone line out there so I can take my modem (DSL)out and update Windows etc. My question is this: can I get a second modem for the piano studio to enable me to go online? Thanks very much!

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Hi Jaye

A second modem would most likely require you to pay for another account, which I don't think you want.  You would be better off adding a router and running an ethernet line to the studio, or get a wireless router and not have to run anything.  Check out the following articles:
Set up a wired network:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wired.mspx
Set up a wireless network:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx
If you have further questions, or need help deciding the type of router to purchase, please let me know.

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