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So the reality of the situation is that ISPs, althought they may restrict use (via the service contract) of sharing a connection, they have no technical means of actually preventing the subsciber from using a router. <br />
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Correct?<br />
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Thanks Irmoore.
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So the reality of the situation is that ISPs, althought they may restrict use (via the service contract) of sharing a connection, they have no technical means of actually preventing the subsciber from using a router.

Correct?

Thanks Irmoore.

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Correct. <br />
You're welcome!
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My ISP has said that I can't use a router to share my new DSL connection? Is this just an honor system or will it actually be blocked – I thought a router allowed all the users to share the same IP? The more I learn the more confused I get. Does this mean that I have to build a traditional ethernet network and have one computer set as the internet server? What’s the cheapest way around this problem - its for my house at college - aesthetics are of little concern.<br />
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Thanks.<br />

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My ISP has said that I can't use a router to share my new DSL connection? Is this just an honor system or will it actually be blocked – I thought a router allowed all the users to share the same IP? The more I learn the more confused I get. Does this mean that I have to build a traditional ethernet network and have one computer set as the internet server? What’s the cheapest way around this problem - its for my house at college - aesthetics are of little concern.

Thanks.


ISP will not allow routers for DSL

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

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