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How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router?

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How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router?
Offline EmotionEngine
06-12-2013, 02:08 PM,
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It's been a while since I did anything network and communications related especially in regard to video games, so if I post something wrong someone else is welcome to correct me.
Not only do computers have an IP address they also have a MAC address.
What's the difference? The MAC address is unique to every network device and cannot be changed (more or less impossible for 2 devices/computers to have the same MAC address)
The IP address is also unique but can and will automatically change when it's detected 2 or more devices are using the same IP address.
The modem/router also has both because it (just like your computer) is a network connected device that has to communicate with the Discovery server)
How (I think) the server distinguishes between 2 computers using the same modem/router: Think of it this way - The router is merely a post-man, he gets a bunch of letters from your router, some with your name on them and some with your brothers (Name=IP and MAC) then delivers them to the Server who can tell which person sent which letter because of the individual IP and MAC on each letter regardless of the Post-man's IP and MAC.

It's a silly example but I hope it helped.
Again if I'm wrong or not to specific someone please correct me.
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How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Ponge - 06-12-2013, 01:42 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by EmotionEngine - 06-12-2013, 02:08 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Potter Harry - 06-12-2013, 02:30 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Haste - 06-12-2013, 02:45 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by n00bl3t - 06-12-2013, 02:58 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Zahas - 06-19-2013, 05:22 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by tyro - 06-12-2013, 02:45 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Zen_Mechanics - 06-12-2013, 03:11 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Haste - 06-12-2013, 03:12 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Luke. - 06-12-2013, 03:29 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Blackvertigo1 - 06-16-2013, 09:14 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Ponge - 06-12-2013, 05:03 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by ejoman3002 - 06-12-2013, 07:57 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Duvelske - 06-12-2013, 08:56 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by GTB - 06-19-2013, 09:07 AM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by zalsrevenge - 06-12-2013, 09:20 PM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Agmen of Eladesor - 06-14-2013, 02:05 AM
RE: How are two PCs ditinguished by the game if they are behind the same router? - by Ponge - 06-16-2013, 05:34 PM

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