2 Computers same ISP account

[Connman]

Hello all,
I have a question. If My sister and myself are both members here and use different computers but the same ISP service do we need to notify admin?
I just ran into some threads that have been read already and I don`t think I read them. Yet I have had some strange dreams of posting in the forum though. 8-o

Any and all help much appreciated.
Roy aka Connman

 

[Tiger]

No your computers have different numbers (ID's), your ok.

 

[ApOsTle51]

ID's ?
I'm not real techy but if both PC's are connecting through the same router and ISP then they will both have the same IP address, would they not..as I thought it was your router that set's your ip address.

 

[Jules22871]

My hubby's computer, both sons' computers and mine will all show up with the same IP at times. Other times they will be slightly different. To be on the safe side just send a PM to a mod and let them know that you and your sister are both members. That will stop any problems before they can get started.

 

[Reuben]

In your local network each PC or any other devices connected to your router have a different IP assigned by your router, because each device is connected to the internet through the router, everyone will see your PC with the same IP (that is assigned by your ISP).

 

[Timtam]

This shouldn't be a problem. I'll make a note in the Moderators' forum. Just PM me the 2 usernames you will be using.

 

[wader2k]

My wife and I just ran smack into this problem. Both of our computers are run into a router and then to a cable modem. She was just banned earlier tonite and I got an infraction(1 point) because the system evidently thought we were the same person with a multiple account.

I sent the mod a pm and she sent an email so hopefully it will get straightened out. I'm surprised it isn't a common problem.....or maybe it is?

We are both members on several other forums and haven't had this happen before so it just never occurred to me to notify an admin.

 

[ZambucaLu]

Wader, it's a problem here because we have so many banned members coming back in with alt IDs....and sometimes several of them. We do occasionally get the husband/wife team but TBH, most often not.

Lu

 

[AngusATAT]

My wife and I just ran smack into this problem. Both of our computers are run into a router and then to a cable modem. She was just banned earlier tonite and I got an infraction(1 point) because the system evidently thought we were the same person with a multiple account.

I sent the mod a pm and she sent an email so hopefully it will get straightened out. I'm surprised it isn't a common problem.....or maybe it is?

We are both members on several other forums and haven't had this happen before so it just never occurred to me to notify an admin.

The thing to do in this situation is exactly what your wife did. She sent me a very calm, rational email explaining the situation, and when I received it, it took me all of five minutes to correct it.

While we do try and avoid accidents like this as much as possible, they do happen, and I'm more than happy to offer an apology and a fix when they do.

 

[wader2k]

The thing to do in this situation is exactly what your wife did. She sent me a very calm, rational email explaining the situation, and when I received it, it took me all of five minutes to correct it.

While we do try and avoid accidents like this as much as possible, they do happen, and I'm more than happy to offer an apology and a fix when they do.

Thanks! No apology necessary I understand completely. It did take my wife by surprise though.

Never been banninated before!

 

[5cardstud]

Every device has it's own ip address. Reuben has it correct.

 

[lordmage]

Every device has it's own ip address. Reuben has it correct.

while that is correct. there is yet another device which can NAT hide those behind a router. giving those devices a private ip's like. 192.168.2.105-199 for example. the public would see something like 74.14.204.14 <that's googles i think. so you could hide as many as you could behind routers and gateways.

 

[Elendil]

Also, you can have several IP addresses. If you look up the IP's for my account, you will see well over 200. We have also seen IP addresses shared by several members that we are sure are not the same person.

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