IP conflicts (was Re: best way to install linux to a laptop)

[Brent Harding]

Oh, they will be offering dsl eventually, and say I could then put more
than one machine online. Are there any free providers that have a toll free
number to dial in to to get online? Is there any way to use services like
freeway to get minutes of free long distance to get online with the nearest
free isp? 
At 03:17 AM 10/21/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Think of an IP address as a phone number with a twist. You see even that
>is not the real phone number. Just before sending the information to your
>computer an ARP request is sent. It is to resolve which network card (all
>have a unique address) belongs to the IP address. If more then one
>responds thenwhich shoudl recieve the packet? It becomes unknown and thus
>disabled.
>
>Before calling your ISP, check your terms of service. Few allow you to
>have more then one machine connected at a time. Call complaining and they
>know you are violating their terms of service. You could find your account
>suspeded or worse. You will have to speak with the abuse team.
>
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