on 10/7/01 6:53 PM, Erik at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I knew it would be simple, but do I need the server to act as a >> firewall for the modem? I hear that most isp's don't like more than >> one computer on the line at once. > > I don't remember, do you have broadband? (I just deleted all my day-old > messages) > > If yes then: > Depends, with some ISPs you can buy extra IP addys. Most, however, don't > support more than one IP addy per line in. So, you would have to get a > firewall set up (which could be a router or server) if they don't allow you > to buy extra IPs. > > If no: > You would *definitely* need a firewall. > > Erik >
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