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Suicidal Sledder
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Posted: 9th Apr 2009 03:39
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I have my XBox 360 setup beside my computer which has highspeed directly from the modem (no router)

To avoid the need for a modem is it possible for me to use the same broadband connection and just unplug it from my computer and into my xbox and switch back and forth or will it mess up the IP addresses and stuff.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 9th Apr 2009 06:17
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It'll be fine, might have to reset the modem when switching which could cause you to lease a new IP.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 10th Apr 2009 23:30
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Or you could spend 20 bucks and get yourself a router.

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AlexI
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Posted: 11th Apr 2009 01:34 Edited at: 11th Apr 2009 01:35
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depends if you have cable broadband or dsl. If you have cable broadband you can get a £5 ($10) 4 port switch if not, you need a router like Jerico2day said.


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Wouldn't a 4-port LAN switch work regardless of the connection, rather more dependent on the limitations of the modem? Also consider if you have two LAN ports on the PC bridging the connection? I have a £9 WiFi router LANned up to a BT modem, to which an Eee is connected with a LAN cable running into the 360. No setup required beyond hitting "bridge connections" in the network panel.

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AlexI
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Posted: 11th Apr 2009 01:44 Edited at: 11th Apr 2009 01:47
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Quote: "Wouldn't a 4-port LAN switch work regardless of the connection, rather more dependent on the limitations of the modem?"


True, but if you have a standalone modem and you have dsl connection it is likely to be a USB. You do get some modems with ethernet but there are not as many as USB ones. If you have cable broadband it is likely to just be an authentication device with an Ethernet cable out of the back ready to plug into a switch


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 11th Apr 2009 01:49
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Internet over USB... eww. I'm picturing a huge performance hit both on network speed and the computer.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 11th Apr 2009 02:11
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All DSL modems I've seen offer both USB and LAN, in fact, that's the same for the ISP provided cable modems as well.

If the modem offers DHCP to more than one device at a time, a 4 port switch will work. Most I've encountered though that don't have multiple LAN ports built in don't allow for DHCP to more than one device from either LAN or USB (though many can support both one device on LAN & USB at the same time).

Otherwise, the modem will only connect the first device to request an IP.

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