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Devram · 2009-03-11, 04:43 AM

Oki guys I need your help....

Currently me and My family is moving for a new space for rent. It is a basement suite. The owner told us that it's cable ready and they do have the whole house connected to the internet. So the issue here is that we do have the connection downstairs but it requires a shaw modem could I just put a shaw modem and will work like a plug and play item or do I need to call shaw and let them activate the serial on the modem..... I do search for an answer in the web and its vague... Hoping for someone here that will help me

Thank you so much^^

Cheers

hugh · 2009-03-11, 07:57 AM

A modem must be activated to work. You need to activate the second modem or speak to the owner regarding having internet access in the basement via cat 5

Devram · 2009-03-11, 11:39 AM

Is it free to activate a Modem.... I mean if you have a modem that you both on craigslist? I just need to get and let them call to the shaw customer service? How much would be a modem if I bought it from shaw? and how also for a splitter?

Does an amplified splitter from Source by cc will work better? The one that you need to plug-in on the wall

rsambuca · 2009-03-11, 11:48 AM

If you want two modems connected, you will need two separate accounts with shaw - one for each modem. At least it was that way about 4 months ago when I checked.

Devram · 2009-03-11, 03:32 PM

Really I thought you could just call them and tell them that you want to connect your basement suite connection to the internet?

Anyone wanna clarify this

Cheers

57 · 2009-03-11, 03:40 PM

This is a separate suite with a separate family, therefore this should be a separate account with a separate feed from Shaw, otherwise it's account splitting, which is illegal. I'm assuming the owner or another family lives upstairs.

Household - I believe that Shaw works under the old definition of household and not the new one which was expanded to include any number of people in one dwelling. Once a premise is split into "apartments" (suites, whatever you wish to call them), then each suite requires its own account.

(I know that a lot of homes with basement suites do account splitting, but that doesn't make it legal)
In quite a few cases the basement suite isn't legal either.

rsambuca · 2009-03-11, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devram

Really I thought you could just call them and tell them that you want to connect your basement suite connection to the internet?

Anyone wanna clarify this

Cheers

Then they will tell you to use either a router or hub to get internet to the basement. 2 modems, 2 accounts is what I was told during my lengthy discussions.

2009-03-11, 04:43 AM	#1
Devram Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	LF> Is 2 Shaw modem in one House hold Possible? Oki guys I need your help.... Currently me and My family is moving for a new space for rent. It is a basement suite. The owner told us that it's cable ready and they do have the whole house connected to the internet. So the issue here is that we do have the connection downstairs but it requires a shaw modem could I just put a shaw modem and will work like a plug and play item or do I need to call shaw and let them activate the serial on the modem..... I do search for an answer in the web and its vague... Hoping for someone here that will help me Thank you so much^^ Cheers

2009-03-11, 07:57 AM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	A modem must be activated to work. You need to activate the second modem or speak to the owner regarding having internet access in the basement via cat 5 __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2009-03-11, 03:40 PM	#6
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	This is a separate suite with a separate family, therefore this should be a separate account with a separate feed from Shaw, otherwise it's account splitting, which is illegal. I'm assuming the owner or another family lives upstairs. Household - I believe that Shaw works under the old definition of household and not the new one which was expanded to include any number of people in one dwelling. Once a premise is split into "apartments" (suites, whatever you wish to call them), then each suite requires its own account. (I know that a lot of homes with basement suites do account splitting, but that doesn't make it legal) In quite a few cases the basement suite isn't legal either. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2009-03-11, 11:39 AM	#3
Devram Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Is it free to activate a Modem.... I mean if you have a modem that you both on craigslist? I just need to get and let them call to the shaw customer service? How much would be a modem if I bought it from shaw? and how also for a splitter? Does an amplified splitter from Source by cc will work better? The one that you need to plug-in on the wall

2009-03-11, 11:48 AM	#4
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,633	If you want two modems connected, you will need two separate accounts with shaw - one for each modem. At least it was that way about 4 months ago when I checked.

2009-03-11, 03:32 PM	#5
Devram Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Really I thought you could just call them and tell them that you want to connect your basement suite connection to the internet? Anyone wanna clarify this Cheers