Stealing bandwidth - BAD! But what about upping # of 'puters allowed?

[killer_chicken]

Hi. Please be kind; it's my very first post anywhere, ever!

I currently have dial-up service, but am scheduled for cable Internet connection next week.

When I signed up, I signed an agreement that no more than two computers would be used. I should have asked if there was an alternative program, cuz we have 3 'puters in our family. But, dummy me :rolleyes: , I remember a guy at a Staples office supply store telling me that routers these days will fool a cable ISP into thinking there is only 1 IP being used, or something to that effect.

Anyways, after reading many postings today about uncapping modems, let me first say that I have NO INTEREST in increasing band width to obtain higher upload/download speeds.

But what do you folks think about trying to increase the number of allowed IP addresses the cable modem will allow to be used at the same time?

Do you think this is stealing bandwidth from the rest of the people in the neighborhood? Can this cause as much havoc as trying to steal bandwidth by increasing speeds? In your experience, will relatively small cable companies allow you to pay a little extra to add one more computer or will I probably have to shell out another $30/month?

And finally, I bought a D-Link DCM 200 cable modem and a D-Link DI-604 Ethernet Broadband router. Will this set-up ``fool'' the cable company into thinking I have just 1 computer trying to access the internet? (I doubt it, after what I've read today.):rolleyes:

[legalmind]

Cox has been in my house many times.
Last time was last week three times to do me a whole new rewire job.
They know I ran a network, even on my file when I talk to my old friends in support over in Las Vegas my old home town.
They do not care at least in Phoenix.
THe repair guys ask questions and just like my set up.

[Bouncer]

Short answer:

Buy a home router and use your computers behind the router. As far as the cable company is concerned, you are only using one IP. Since they limit the amount of bandwidth you can use on that IP, it's irrelevant if you have one or ten computers behind that home router. This is because you can ONLY get the level of service they agree to give you on that one IP.

The thing that they're more concerned about is that you do not use IP's that are not assigned to you, that you do not run commercial services or servers and that you do not act as an ISP to other people.

I know of no one who has lost their service simply for using a home router.

Regards,
-Bouncer-

[Norm]

Originally posted by killer_chicken
And finally, I bought a D-Link DCM 200 cable modem and a D-Link DI-604 Ethernet Broadband router This router will work fine, no need to buy another one.

[goobee]

A lot of broadband providers now try to fool you into buying their "multi-user family plans" which is no more than providing you with a router similar to what you bought. You still have only on IP, the only difference is that they get to charge you a few bucks more a month for the rental of the router. :rolleyes:

[Sava700]

Yep I agree just the router you have will work! But I would still check the tweeking ideas here and tweek all your computers to run maxed out with the new broadband you will be getting.. other things are new wiring from the pole or location to your home then to the modem.. the signal to noise ratio needs to be optimized by the cable company..and I would make sure this is before you start paying them for crappy service.. make sure you also know what they are offering you as for upload and downloadspeeds and check a few tests to see if your even near it.. Cause why pay for what your not getting if your not happy call and keep calling till you get any and all problems resolved.