From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 4, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: multiple IP addresses on same computer
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I have 1 computer connected to my cable modem no hub, no
> router. My question is can I connect to the internet and have
> 2 ip addresses on the 1 computer. The game I play online
> allows for only 1 ip address to log in at a time. I searched
> for the answer online and have not come up with anything.
IP addresses are actually assigned to network adapters, not
to computers. So, you could theoretically add a second network
adapter, then run the cable modem into a hub, and then connect
the two network adapters to the hub.
Whether your game will understand or use the resulting two IP
addresses, I couldn't tell you.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 1212
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Networking
