[P1] Networking Across the Street

[Jean-Paul Thuot]

On 10/06/2004, at 7:10, Norman Milsner wrote:

> I have my main computer (iMac) and an iBook using airport connected to 
> COMCAST. I use a router. COMCAST  Cable coming in goes to their modem, 
> then to the router. I plug my imac into the router and my Airport base 
> into the router. In checking with COMCAST, they advise this is OK, I 
> can use as many computers as I want, as long as I only use the one 
> modem.
>
> I hope this helps
>
>
> Norm_M
>

Having worked for a number of large ISP's I'd have to say that although 
the issue of bandwidth usage is taken pretty seriously, what's even 
more serious is the use of more than one IP.  There are a finite number 
of IPv4 addresses out there, and the number of available ones is 
dwindling.  Therefore, every ISP is going to protect the ones they 
have, and make sure that every one of them is making them money.  
Therefore, a router is certainly the way to go, perfectly legal and 
actually recommended in many cases as it adds a great deal of security 
to your internet usage (especially, dare I add, if you use MS 
products).

My two cents'

Jean-Paul