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madcow · 01-13-2005, 08:57 PM

It'll definately let you split the internet connection if you get a router so you can both access the web, WoW on the other hand maybe a different story. WoW appears to be pure client piece of software so you may be able to both connect to the game once you get one, however I cannot find a definitive answer on the blizzard website about 2 computers behind a router playing at once. The problem you see is that your router would then have the 1 IP address. To the outside world and the WoW servers, both players appear to be coming from the same IP address. This would be OK if each player connected on a different port because the connections could be differentiated that way. However I'm not positive that each player does connect on a different port, so I cannot be certain you will both be able to play on the same internet connection. As for routers, all I can say is steer clear of Linksys if you can, I've heard some bad stories about them from consumer reports and what not.

01-13-2005, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
madcow Crazy Location: The state of denial	It'll definately let you split the internet connection if you get a router so you can both access the web, WoW on the other hand maybe a different story. WoW appears to be pure client piece of software so you may be able to both connect to the game once you get one, however I cannot find a definitive answer on the blizzard website about 2 computers behind a router playing at once. The problem you see is that your router would then have the 1 IP address. To the outside world and the WoW servers, both players appear to be coming from the same IP address. This would be OK if each player connected on a different port because the connections could be differentiated that way. However I'm not positive that each player does connect on a different port, so I cannot be certain you will both be able to play on the same internet connection. As for routers, all I can say is steer clear of Linksys if you can, I've heard some bad stories about them from consumer reports and what not. __________________ Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast. Last edited by madcow; 01-13-2005 at 09:04 PM..