> >There are 3 computers in our house, 2 clients and one server. I plan to
> >have them all connected to Destiny using IP masquerading.
>
> AFAIK Destiny's AUP strictly prohibits the use of an IP Masquerading or
> proxy server. OTOH, connecting the cable modem direct to a hub to which
> more than one units are connected is okay, albeit the additional cost per
> computer.
>
> >Or...hehehe...I could just say I have 1 computer, hide the other two
> >when the Destiny servicemen are here...then change the lan cards (if
> >they keep track of the hardware address) =>
>
> If you're going to use a Linux box as a gateway, running IP masquerading
> then legitimately you're just one computer on the Internet. I don't know
> if Ian has found a way to scan for IP masquerading gateways. (Hehehe).
> However, you are "breaking the law", going against the AUP you agreed or
> will have to agree to comply with.
>
> OTOH if you're going to give each of your additional boxes an IP address,
> by connecting the cable modem direct to a hub then I presume Destiny will
> know of this and will charge you, plain and simple.
Wait...I have 3 computers in my home network connected to the hub, obviously
with non-routable IP addresses. My question is (like I've mentioned in Paolo
Carballo's post), with my existing setup, will I be able to convince them
that I will only be using one computer to access the Net and therefore
charge me only with 1 computer?
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