2 PC's 1 Router Diffrent IP's

[DrunkSlacker]

Info - I have 2 PC's connecting to the internet through 1 router.

Problem - I was visiting a web site on PC1. I then tried to connect to same web site on PC2. I was informed That I could not connect to the site simultaneously with the same IP address. :confused:

Question - Is it possible for me to have different IP addressees for the PC's while connecting in this manner?

Thanks in Advance for any input.

[Rick]

The site is reading the IP of your mdem not the PC

[.-=ManQ=-.]

The website records the IP address provided by your ISP, so no you cannot.

I tried to do the same thing on an online poker game, trying to have two people playing on the same table from the same room, but tbhe server bounced me inthe same way.

We actually ended up connecting one PC via a different dial up connection using another ISP.

[PrntRhd]

It depends on how many IPs you have from your ISP.
I have ADSL with 5 static addresses and router, so all 5 PCs can go anywhere with no conflict.

[jcnoernberg]

you have one ip coming into your home, and your router uses a subnet mask to allow your home network to have many pcs that have there own ips, but those ips are only valid in your home.. they will look something like 192.168.0.2 and up from there...

[pop pop]

I think PrntRhd has it right.

I have Comcast broadband. I have between 3 and 5 PC networked via a router and have never had a proble connecting more than one to the same site. Comcast says you can have up to 5 PCs on a home network so that is also consistent with what PrntRhd said.

[PrntRhd]

My IPCONFIG is not in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range as it would be for a single IP>router connection. It is in the 68.xxx.xxx.xxx range, of course you have to be a bit more careful securing any address exposed to the Internet. (NAT Router helps). My point was you can get the functionality you want if you know what service to request from your ISP. The five static IPs cost $6/month more than a single dynamic IP, including a router, it just might be worth it to some users.
;)

[classicsoftware]

Not an option here on the east coast. Comcast gives 1 dynamic IP. No chance to buy extra. Take it or leave it. Not that I'm complaining.

Comcast says you can have up to 5 PCs on a home network so that is also consistent with what PrntRhd said.

Pop-Pop. You can have a gazillion pc's on that connection (slight exaggeration). They really don't care nor can they know if you have a router. They only care how much bandwidth you use. I have had 8-10 pc's at one time or another.....

[pop pop]

I stand...er...sit corrected. ;)