I have a cable connection through Comcast, and one of the terms of use is that the data line be only connected to one computer. If you want more than one computer in your house to have a cable connection, you pay extra every month. The usage agreement specifically forbids sharing bandwidth through routers and the like. It is technically illegal. I would love to switch to an ISP that allows me to split a connection, but (surprise!) Comcast has a monopoly on cable, and Verizon's DSL isn't any better. Comcast's way of enforcing this policy is by requiring (due to "unknown service problems") a visit from a technician, who, while "fixing" your cable modem, probably does a quick peek for routers.
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"No one will ever need more than 640K of RAM"
A decade ago, no one forsaw a need for Ghz processors, GB of RAM, Gigabit ethernet, etc. I think your comment is shortsighted.
I have a cable connection through Comcast, and one of the terms of use is that the data line be only connected to one computer. If you want more than one computer in your house to have a cable connection, you pay extra every month. The usage agreement specifically forbids sharing bandwidth through routers and the like. It is technically illegal. I would love to switch to an ISP that allows me to split a connection, but (surprise!) Comcast has a monopoly on cable, and Verizon's DSL isn't any better. Comcast's way of enforcing this policy is by requiring (due to "unknown service problems") a visit from a technician, who, while "fixing" your cable modem, probably does a quick peek for routers.