Will I get trouble for doing ICS ?

[pilgrim]

Dear all,

I trying to share Internet Connection on my two computer and its work.
But, Are they (ISP) will find out what I did ?
Because I only pay for 1 connection (single IP address ??, if I'm not wrong, thats what they call it)

My ver. of Windows are Pro and Home
I'm using ethernet cable modem Toshiba PCX 2600.
No Routers, Hubs or Switches.
The ISP is Roadrunner from BrightHouse Network.
I'm using crossover cable.

I need some opinion and advise, Please ???

thank you.

[RJ]

Why should you get in trouble ? You pay for 1 connection, you have 1 connection. You can connect as many computers to it as you want. Actually the number of PCs is none of the ISP's business, as you pay for the connection and the bandwidth.
And the bandwidth gets shared among the computers that use it. So nothing actually changes except that 2 computers use the connection instead of one. You still have what you paid for.

RJ

[doctorgonzo]

Your ISP won't be able to tell unless it is taking a very close look at what you are doing. With ICS, you are simply sharing the one IP address and bandwidth you are paying for among more than one computer. You aren't getting anything extra from your ISP, so you aren't "stealing" anything. The only thing your ISP may tell you is that they won't help you if you have any problems sharing your connection, but that's typical and you can always come here for help!

[pilgrim]

Because when I first time sign up, they (ISP) asked me, Am I going to have more than one computer for internet.
It will be different on my bill every month, they going to charge me $80.
Right now, I only pay $ 50.

[|/|/1CK3D1337]

It was probably just for another line with more bandwidth. That's why they would charge $30USD more.

[doctorgonzo]

They may have wanted to charge you for an extra IP address. If you use a hub to split Internet access, you need one IP address for each computer connected. However, if you use ICS or a router to share access, you only need one IP address from your ISP, and the ICS or router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) to share that among several computers.

[Confused]

The extra charge quoted was probably for a extra IP address. You don't need a extra IP address to run ICS or to use a router.

Personally I would get a router rather than try and mess with ICS.

I have two PC's (sometimes 3 when I have my test box set up) connected to my router using cable connection.
Chas

[pilgrim]

[/quote] You aren't getting anything extra from your ISP, so you aren't "stealing" anything, and you can always come here for help![/QUOTE]

Thank you Doctorgonzo, you just make my day happier.
and you too RJ, thank you.

The worse scenario that will happend, if they find out is disconnect my subscription, right ?

[pilgrim]

[QUOTE=Confused]
Personally I would get a router rather than try and mess with ICS.

I keep that in my mind.

And I will, it just need to wait for my next paycheck

[Markoman01027]

Originally Posted by Confused The extra charge quoted was probably for a extra IP address. You don't need a extra IP address to run ICS or to use a router. Personally I would get a router rather than try and mess with ICS. I have two PC's (sometimes 3 when I have my test box set up) connected to my router using cable connection. Chas

Router is better than ICS in my opinion because you get a hardware firewall along with it

[PrackIt]

I'm not sure with ICS but I know with a router they can tell if your using a router by your IP address. My ISP is the same, if I have more than one connection they want me to pay extra, and from my IP address they can tell I use a router. I just tell them I have one computer hooked up and I use the router for the firewall and to prevent hackers......what can they do.....If they go into your home just make sure you only have one computer connected...

[doctorgonzo]

Your IP address is what the ISP gives you (or is taken from a pool by DHCP), so they can't tell by looking at your IP address whether you have a router or not. They probably could, however, do some IP packet sniffing to look at where the packets were addressed to, and deduce that you had a router.