No. The first computer to open the email program and check for mail will get all the mail. Then
normally, the second computer to open the email program would not see any mail available to it when
it logs on.

But if you go into your email account setting and change the setting to "leave a copy of the mail on
the server" then the second computer will see the copies. But be sure to also set your account to
delete mail on the server after X days. (you choose the value for X). Now of course, if neither
computer checks for message within X days, your mail wont be there.

Better to get a 2nd email address for use on one of the computers.

"James" wrote in message ...
Bruce, yes, same e-mail address. Are your saying - if I 'check' Leave a
copy of messages on the server - that all incoming messages will be routed
to both PCs? {regardless of one being turned off}.

This is probably basic stuff - but somewhat confusing to me. A neighbor
casually mentioned that both of his PCs were connected to his router - but
each had a different e-mail address. It set me to wondering . . .

Thanks - james


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message:

If both computers are using the same e-mail address, on both machines:

Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced - Check: Leave a copy of messages on the server.

On one machine, check to Delete messages after X days to assure the server does not get clogged
up.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"James" wrote in message:

At the risk of sounding like an inexperienced idiot, here goes:

I have two computers and one cable modem and multi-port router.

I've never considered connecting both computers to the router at the same time.

Here's my question: If I connect both computers at the same time - and if both are turned on,
how will my incoming e-mail be routed? Will all e-mails go to the inboxes of both computers?
If not, what happens?

Or, am I better off connecting only one computer at a time to the router? Or, is it ok to
connect both {live} at the same time?

Thanks - james