bjmacdow

McBluff,

          Thanks for your comments.  I will try using wireless and will add a homemade booster to the antenna if necessary.  Once I get re-set up I will be back.  This looks like a great site for general maintenance of computers, etc. 

There is a cable outlet for the tv down there.  The problem is running an ethernet cable from the third floor (where the original modem is installed) to the basement.  If there is a cable outlet down there can't I just hook it into a second modem?

Also...is it ok to simply split the cable with a splitter from radio shack with one cable going to the TV and one going to the cable modem??  Thanks again!!

I am in Central Ohio with a baby on the way in 7 weeks.  My current office is becoming a baby room.  Need to move my office downstairs.  My internet provider is Wide Open West and we have a modem upstairs.  I want to be plugged in downstairs (as opposed to wireless) and am wondering if I can get any cable modem (thinking about D-Link DCM-202) to hook up downstairs.  Is it a problem having two modems hooked up in the house?  This is a terribly noobish question; but any help is appreciated.  Thanks!