To the best of my knowledge, Comcast, etc use the hardware or MAC address of your NIC as an additional security measure. You must register it with them when you sign up for your service and it checks this number to be sure the person connecting is a registered user. If you use the Clone MAC Address function on most routers, it will pull this address off the machine your using and pretend to be that machine. This will allow users to share a cable modem with such "security" measures.
Paul On 8/1/03 11:56 PM, "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Yes indeed >> >> My ISP, Comcast.net , has built in software coding at the server >> to >> prevent two computers sharing one IP address >> >> I believe that their System guys can even block the use of any 2nd >> computer no matter which router, etc that is being used. >> > > Would anyone know if Cox had implemented this software in the last > couple months? > > Eric in Phoenix > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
