Is it possible to have 2 IPs on one ADSL connection? • Non-Gaming • PC Hardware • Eurogamer.net

ruttyboy 31 Jan 2005 16:36:58 7,950 posts
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For instance if I and my flat-mate both wanted to play World of Warcraft at the same time on my 1MBit ADSL line. Any way at all?

Seto 31 Jan 2005 16:39:30 671 posts
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ruttyboy wrote:
For instance if I and my flat-mate both wanted to play World of Warcraft at the same time on my 1MBit ADSL line. Any way at all?

Do you need a seperate IP address to play WoW?

ruttyboy 31 Jan 2005 16:42:23 7,950 posts
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Seto wrote:

ruttyboy wrote:
For instance if I and my flat-mate both wanted to play World of Warcraft at the same time on my 1MBit ADSL line. Any way at all?

Do you need a seperate IP address to play WoW?

I imagined that that was how these things worked. Am I just being stupid then, do you merely need two accounts?

lost_soul 31 Jan 2005 16:43:53 9,372 posts
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You should just need a router (or internet connection sharing enabled).

martyngates 31 Jan 2005 16:44:09 1,752 posts
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are you using a router?

can you change the port on the ip address it uses within the game?

so you could both have

pc1 - 001.002.003.004:1
pc2 - 001.002.003.004:2

Seto 31 Jan 2005 16:44:58 671 posts
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Well all the others I have played on 2 PC's just need the second account.

Don't see why it should any diffenent.

/edit the others being Everquest / SWG / EQ2 / etc

Edited by Seto at 16:46:04 31-01-2005

ChrisOTR 31 Jan 2005 16:46:06 1,670 posts
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Most new games will probably let you do this, as it's not an uncommon thing to want to do...

I'd be surprised if it's not discussed in whatever support sites they've got

Ste 31 Jan 2005 16:46:17 116 posts
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You will just need a second account, you can get DSL providers who will supply you with extra static ips (Zen give you 8 for nothing) however they are more useful if you are running servers on the line.

Deleted user 31 January 2005 16:46:57

Apparently (I have checked with supplier) Andrews & Arnold can provide up to 10 IP's on one connection....

Clink

ruttyboy 31 Jan 2005 16:47:04 7,950 posts
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Yes, I'm on a wireless router (although I'm actually LAN'ed into it at the mo.).

So: \o/

Angel_Treats 31 Jan 2005 16:57:03 11,070 posts
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Ste wrote:
You will just need a second account, you can get DSL providers who will supply you with extra static ips (Zen give you 8 for nothing) however they are more useful if you are running servers on the line.

Heh heh, I told you this and you didn't believe me!

Seto 31 Jan 2005 17:03:12 671 posts
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Angel_Treats wrote:

Ste wrote:
You will just need a second account, you can get DSL providers who will supply you with extra static ips (Zen give you 8 for nothing) however they are more useful if you are running servers on the line.
Heh heh, I told you this and you didn't believe me!

hmm glad Mrs Seto does not come on here - would not be good hearing "I told you so" 24 hours a day