1 Router, a cable modem, and 4 computers

Hey all, first time poster here.

Ive got a question for you guys. My Setup: Cable modem plugged into a Linksys DSL/Cable router with 4 computers attached. Now, will my connection speed be affected by everyone being on the router? Furthermore, my understanding is that the router will basically be funneling all traffic from the 4 computers thru the 1 ip address that comes with the cable modem. So would that be slower as opposed to simply plugging all computers into a 5 port hub w/ the cable modem and getting each computer their own ip from my ISP? Any Questions / Comments?

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paying for extra IP's is not worth any (if any at all) boost in performance. The NAT encode/decode is plenty fast. If you want performace boost you're much better off spending the money on higher up/down speeds (if available) or if not available from cable, switch to DSL if you want to spend some $$$

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I've currently got 3 comps hooked up to a router and cable. No speed problems. The only thing you have to watch is a lot of cable companies will cap your upload. This can be annoying for hosting servers, etc.

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every time I see this title I think of "Four Weddings and a Funeral"

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

You can setup up servers on individual IPs, and use them to host websites, FTP sites etc coupled with domain names. Otherwise, there's no real advantage over a single static IP with NAT.

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