Multiple PC's on a single ADSL connection

Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three PC's to
three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?

PL wrote:
> Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
> secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three PC's to
> three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?

Not really. Probably you want to have one router and connect the
machines to the router via cable or wireless.

> Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
> secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three PC's
> to three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?

Of course you can but don't expect them to work! You need a single ADSL
modem/ router and connect the three PCs by network cables or wireless. Take
a look at www.adslguide.org.uk and browse the beginners section. This should
help you more.

Peter Crosland

In response to what Paul Cupis <(E-Mail Removed)> posted in news:edf8el
$1ovo$(E-Mail Removed):

> PL wrote:
>> Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
>> secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three PC's to
>> three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?
>
> Not really. Probably you want to have one router and connect the
> machines to the router via cable or wireless.

Of course it is. Just make sure only one mahine+modem is powered up.

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Paul Cupis wrote:

>
> Not really. Probably you want to have one router and connect the
> machines to the router via cable or wireless.

Paul

Thanks for the prompt response.

When you say 'not really', do you mean 'no' or just that it wouldn't
work well?

On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:44:27 +0100, PL wrote:

> Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
> secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three PC's to
> three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?

No, you only get one public IP and that will be assigned to one of the
routers. You run multiple PC of one router (wired/wireless).

Regards

Bill

PL wrote:
> Paul Cupis wrote:
>
>> Not really. Probably you want to have one router and connect the
>> machines to the router via cable or wireless.
>
> When you say 'not really', do you mean 'no' or just that it wouldn't
> work well?

You could only have one of the DSL modems/routers working at any one
time, which I imagine is not what you are trying to do.

"Not really" -> "technically, yes, but I doubt that it will achieve what
you are trying to achieve".

phoenix wrote:

>
> No, you only get one public IP and that will be assigned to one of the
> routers. You run multiple PC of one router (wired/wireless).
>

Bill, does it follow then that this arrangement will work if the ISP
provides multiple static IP's?

PL wrote:
> phoenix wrote:
>> On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:44:27 +0100, PL wrote:
>>> Assuming a normal BT installation (a master socket in the hall, and
>>> secondary extensions elsewhere), is it possible to connect three
>>> PC's to three different sockets, all with their own modems/routers?
>>
>> No, you only get one public IP and that will be assigned to one of the
>> routers. You run multiple PC of one router (wired/wireless).
>
> Bill, does it follow then that this arrangement will work if the ISP
> provides multiple static IP's?

No.

Can you please confirm what you are actually trying to do, so we can
better understand where you are coming from?

PL wrote:
> phoenix wrote:
>
>> No, you only get one public IP and that will be assigned to one of the
>> routers. You run multiple PC of one router (wired/wireless).
>>
>
> Bill, does it follow then that this arrangement will work if the ISP
> provides multiple static IP's?

If your ISP provides multiple static IPs then you need a single ADSL
modem connecting to a router (which might be part of the same box) that
can handle those IPs.

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