2007-10-16 09:29:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
if it's your router and your internet account you can attach as many computers to it as you can get your hands on.
however, the capacity of your internet connection will be split between all the computers that're using actively using the internet so if all 5 computers are surfing the net or downloading at once you'll notice a slow-down in your connection's speed.
2007-10-16 09:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by piquet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to run several pcs through a router to a single Internet source. This is what routers are designed to do.
It is illegal to use someone else's wireless router without their explicit permission (you are basically breaking and entering when you do this and this is what is illegal).
As long as you are the owner of the router and pay for the Internet connection, it is legal.
2007-10-16 09:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the contract you signed with the ISP. Some permit/tolerate multiple computers--others do not. Generally, they don't really know that there are multiple computers as the router will generate its own local LAN IP addresses and make it look like a single system is using the web.
2007-10-16 09:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maximum provider vendors have a clause of their words of provider announcing you ought to purchase provider for extra desktops, even however this is not unlawful so which you would be able to apply a router. in spite of the fact that those clauses exist, i've got had Comcast installers inspire me to do it besides :) it fairly is a type of issues the place, in the event that they are announcing do no longer do it, and you do besides, no longer something undesirable will take place. If their TOS does contain this type of clause, they are in basic terms hoping the gullible will fork over extra desirable funds to connect further desktops. Seeing as how bandwidth is fastened, and that i pay for X quantity, I must be allowed to connect as many desktops as i decide for to the provider. Paying extra won't advance the provider for the further desktops (until you purchase a separate line, which sounds kinda wasteful).
2016-12-14 19:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything everyone has said is correct....however, keep in mind that if you are using one of the PC's to run any type of web service to the outside world, you will probably violate your service agreement
2007-10-16 09:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mark J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. if you are paying for that account
2007-10-16 09:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by FER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no man. its ok.
2007-10-16 09:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jacky91210 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋