Topic: Networking (Read 250 times)

Needhelp05 · « **on:** October 10, 2002, 08:25:00 PM »

This may be a stupid question but could I just unplug my cable modem and hook the xbox up or do I need to buy a router?

opjose · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2002, 03:12:00 AM »

Eh, not quite.

Hubs are relatively passive devices with no other capabilities.

For this to work your ISP must support multiple connected devices AND doling out IP's via DHCP.

An easier way is to you a CABLE/DSL router with NAT, Firewall & DHCP capabilities built in. Not all are compatible with the Xbox though...

In this case you appear to have only one "device" connected to the cable modem/DSL Modem. The connection is shared by all of the devices hooked to the router.

One step up from this is a wireless AP with a built in router & switch.

This permits the above and adds support for wireless connections.

You can then get an ad-hoc wireless device for your Xbox and put it anywhere in the house without any cables, while still be hooked up to the internet/XBLive.

dignick · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2002, 11:27:00 AM »

my setup in...wel when broadband comes to my area!!!:

Internet to comp., comp to switch, switch to xbox and other comps.

Hopefully a 1gbit switch (but jesus the prices!!!)

Two ethernet cards

Would this work?

Oh and also, would i need a special broadband hub or isnt there such a thing?

vwadam · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2002, 11:58:00 AM »

i have a 5 port hub with an uplink port which my cable modem is connected to. what is different about this from a router?

opjose · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2002, 06:04:00 PM »

QUOTE (dignick @ Oct 11 2002, 05:27 PM)

my setup in...wel when broadband comes to my area!!!:

Internet to comp., comp to switch, switch to xbox and other comps.

Hopefully a 1gbit switch (but jesus the prices!!!)

Two ethernet cards

Would this work?

Oh and also, would i need a special broadband hub or isnt there such a thing?

Well either you are kidding or if you don't know...

Gigabit switches would do you no good with relatively slow Xbox connection speeds so why bother?

opjose · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2002, 06:06:00 PM »

QUOTE (vwadam @ Oct 11 2002, 05:58 PM)

i have a 5 port hub with an uplink port which my cable modem is connected to. what is different about this from a router?

Look at one of these:

http://www.dlink.com...wireless/di764/

That's merely a hub with an uplink port.

If you have to ask the question you don't have a router or modem sharing setup.

bagel5009 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2002, 08:02:00 PM »

i use a rj45 from my hub for evo-x and and 2nd nic w/ a crossover for xbconnect. those just happen to work for me

opjose · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2002, 10:09:00 PM »

I got one of those wireless all in one D-links. Works just great with the Xbox.

One Xbox is directly connected, and two are wireless.

MS said that wireless was too slow... piffle.

forcelite · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2002, 10:50:00 PM »

can you post a link to a device that can be used to connect to an xbox to enable a wireless connection. I already have a wireless linksys router, just dont know exactly what type of wireless device I need to connect to to the xbox
Thanks

opjose · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2002, 11:02:00 PM »

This is a new "ad hoc" device that works perfectly for the Xbox.
It's perfectly made for consoles!

http://www.dlink.com/products/dwl810/

I'm using two of these, reconfigured as bridges

http://www.dlink.com...eless/dwl900ap/

Talking to one of these

http://www.dlink.com...wireless/di764/

Needhelp05 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2002, 06:50:00 AM »

Ok so I need to get a router. Can anyone recomend a cheap one. Dont want to spend a lot of money. And a router will let me send games to my pc?

dignick · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2002, 12:50:00 PM »

QUOTE (opjose @ Oct 12 2002, 12:04 AM)

QUOTE (dignick @ Oct 11 2002, 05:27 PM)

my setup in...wel when broadband comes to my area!!!:

Internet to comp., comp to switch, switch to xbox and other comps.

Hopefully a 1gbit switch (but jesus the prices!!!)

Two ethernet cards

Would this work?

Oh and also, would i need a special broadband hub or isnt there such a thing?

Well either you are kidding or if you don't know...

Gigabit switches would do you no good with relatively slow Xbox connection speeds so why bother?

b cos then i can have very fast network gaming, if it ever needs to use that much bandwidth

dignick · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2002, 01:01:00 PM »

Right, you guys no much more than me about networking, so heres my situation:

I havn't, at the moment, got broadband. I want to get a switch now tho. Shud i get a expensive or cheap 1 (in other words will i need a new switch when i get broadband). I want access to broadband/dialup on all network computers. I also obviously want to connect to xbox. Any help?! thanx in advance.

bagel5009 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2002, 01:05:00 PM »

linksys routers are good, and ussualy cheap

netsurge · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2002, 09:49:00 PM »

Well, if you have an old 486 lying around you can turn that into a router also. check out www.bbiagent.net. That what i use and its great.

Author Topic: Networking (Read 250 times)