before you all tell me router, I'm already behind a router. i have comcast internet (whatever the standard speed is ) split 4 ways via linkys router. all ports on router are being used, one per computer, all in different rooms.
now, i want to add xbox360 to one room. the linkys router is wireless, but i don't trust wireless, least not for playings games on the xbox360. and i don't want to switch connections between computer and xbox360 every time i want to use one or the other, thats a lot of furniture moving.
should i add another router to the mix? what about a hub? is there a device that can split a connection just two ways?
i tend to leave my computer on because mine is were all the other PCs back up to. I don't want the xbox360 to slow up just because my computer is on while I'm not using it. when I'm using one and not the other, i want the full bandwidth thats coming to my room from the the linkys router, if thats possible.
2007-09-07 18:04:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I would also agree that using the second LAN port on your motherboard would be the best bet (if you have a second)! This will allow you to not have to purchase another router with more slots or a switch. Also, if you do decide to turn off your PC it will disconnect your 360 from the internet, the PC must be ON for this to work. Doing it this way will not slow the speed any but keep in mind that if other people in your household are on their computers, depending on what they are doing, it will slow your internet because you only have so much bandwidth :P It would be kinda funny if you had a T1 line built into the side of your house!!! ROFL
P.S. To do this you need to go to your "Network Connections", then when there select both connections, right click and hit "Bridge Connections". Thats it!
2007-09-07 18:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's mother boards that are dual LAN and would serve this purpose for you- or you could go with another router, I personally would just get a wireless card for your pc = and free up the rj-45 slot for your xbox360.
If your that serious about bandwidth then get a gaming router, there around 70 bucks on ebay ,
2007-09-08 01:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kris K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have the router working you don't need another. Just get an ethernet switch (a hub but better) and use that to split.
2007-09-08 01:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dull Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest connecting a switch to one of the four ports, and then connect multiple devices to the switch.
2007-09-08 04:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋