Is it possible to use multiple modems and routers using one Internet connection?

I currently live in the barracks, and recently moved to another room. I set up a deal to share the Internet with my neighbor, and he agreed. The thing is he gives out his Internet to everyone, so here comes my question..

He has his own modem and router, would it be possible to use a splitter and connect my own modem to his cable, and have my own modem and router? We would be sharing the same Internet, but differently, he's got his own wireless and I've got mine.

Overall, it's going to be 2 modems and 2 routers. There could possibly be more if people want to join. Would this cause consequences in Internet connection? Ruin speed, ping, gaming?

My apologies for the ignorance, I do not know much about this part of computers.

 

Damn it, I'm so sorry, would someone delete those multiple threads?! My app kept saying it wouldn't submit, so I've been trying to make the topic every 10 minutes.

 

if you had 1 router and 10 people used it its the same as if you had 2 routers, 9 people used one and 1 person used the other.

The simple answer is no, but for more than one reason.

Best way is to set up the router in your room then type the wifi key into his laptop but don't tell him what it is.. meaning he cant give access to random people.

Or turn mac address filtering on in the router meaning you have control of which devices can use the net even if they have the wifi key.

 

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You can only use 2 modems if your paying for 2 accounts. Multiple routers are not a problem. You can even setup a bandwidth control and give your self priority since your paying for the service.

Change the security key and restrict access is the best way. But with most you can see the security key with a small utility if it does not have tho option to unmask. Use a strong random generated key using all printable chrs and now one will be able to easily pass it around and remember it. I use grc.com random generator. Make it 48chr long and that will put a end to it.

 

Hmm I see, what about just using a really long cat 6 cable and connecting from his router to my router? Are two wireless routers ok? If so, would they interfere?

 

You can run multiple wireless routers as AP/switch. I currently have 2 running now. Just need to keep the channels apart. I've posted the procedure many time it's fairly easy to do. Here is a quick run down on how to do it.

Log into the router you want setup as a AP. Use only a wired connection for admin purposes. Setup the wireless using WPA2 AES use a strong security with a min 20 chr using all printable chr. Now test the wireless to make sure you can connect. Once your satisfied it time to setup the router to be a AP. For this you will need to assign a Static IP to the Lan setup outside of the range used on the main router. This is what is normally used as the admin IP. Once you have a static IP assign it's time to turn off the DHCP on the Lan. This will cause the connection to drop. Now connect the 2 routers together via LAN to LAN. Once this is done the upstream router will issues the IP's via DHCP. You can now connect to the router for for admin by using the static IP you assign if you need to change some setting. It's a good idea to login and save the setup just encase the router is reset to factory for easy restore but not required.