Modem Question

[WeezleXX89]

I need some help on a modem. My parents live down stairs and I live upstairs. The thing is some modems only allow single users to use them meaning only one computer. My parents have a Touchstone telephony modem. How can I find out whether I can connect or not? Where do I figure out the information. And yes I read the read me and stuff in the box and it doesnt say anything about how many users can use the modem.

Thanks For Your Help
Weezlexx89

[Xtreme Barton]

both pc's using xp ??

why not network into your parents pc and run the internet that way ??

[WeezleXX89]

Yes me and my parents have Xp and thats what im planning to do is use my parent internet with a router and linksys wireless USB network card. Some modems only allow one computer or you can pay more. I dont want to pay a fee for letting me use the modem. I want to find out if there can be more than one computer to connect.

[~(o)-(0)~]

thats the whole point of having the router, it masks everything behind it, so its still only 1 external IP. You can hook up as many computers as u want behind the router and they'll never know...of course if your not allowed to do that well I can't recommend it

[WeezleXX89]

Right I get what you saying but some modems wont hook 2 computers. Is touchstone ok?

[Xtreme Barton]

you should have no problem if your using a router or crossover cable pc to pc

[WeezleXX89]

i went to a friends and we tried to hook me to the internet using wired and it failed. If i had wireless i could of got connceted with no problem?