Connecting an extra computer to Internet

[Ian Malone]

Kevin J. Cummings wrote:
> Steve Searle wrote:
>> Is this your router:
>> http://www.thomson-broadband.co.uk/products/Details.asp?ProductID=514
>>
>> If it is, that page says "...the Thomson ST 516 can be used for high
>> speed internet access for a single computer: Apple Mac, Linux
>> workstation or Windows PC, or can be used to connect an existing network
>> hub, router or wireless access point."  This means it can be connected
>> to a switch.
> 
> But, will his ISP provide him more than one IP address?  This is the
> limiting factor!  If the ISP will only give him 1 IP, what happens when
> the 2nd computer asks and gets no answer?
> 
>> Steve
> 

If it is in fact the 516:
"IPsec passthrough from multiple LAN clients, enabling secure homeworking"
"Network Address Translation for connection sharing, including support 
for SIP, H.323,"

Datasheet from 
<http://www.thomsontelecompartner.com/dsl-modems-gateways/products/product-detail.php?id=106>.

Of course, since it sounds like an ISP provided device
they'd be the best people to ask.

-- 
imalone