do i need additional Ip addresses?

[Supanova]

hi guys, about to subscibe to IDnet but have been asked the following option:

"Additional IP addresses
Tick this box if you require additional fully routed static IP addresses. Please note this option is an  extra £5 per month for 2 usable addresses. A single static IP address is provided as standard. Please note that all IP address allocations are subject to strict requirements set out by RIPE."


My question is do i need two IP addresses if i am running 2 computers off the same Router/modem?

My knowledge points to 'no i don't', the Ip addresses within the LAN are seperate from the one IDnet will supply me.

Thought i had better check first. thanks.

[Rik]

One external IP address (the standard) is all most people need, your router will allocate individual IP addresses on the 'internal' range for as many computers as connect (there is a theoretical limit, but I don't know anyone with more than 200 computers ). If, otoh, you were running a server, say, you might want additional addresses.

[Supanova]

right ok thanks much. IDnet here i come.

[Rik]

We'll be waiting for you.