soon 2 be dsl owner and xbox live have questions...**confused**

**Kev Van Dam** · 05-24-2003, 11:41 PM

ok im goin to be gettin a verizon dsl (im switiching over from AOL to verizon DSL since its cheaper now) and now i have a question about XBOX live with the whole modem thing...

Do I need to buy 2 modems one for my comptuer and one for my XBOX to connect to XBOX live or do i use the same one and connect both on the same modem??? i dont get it...my xbox and computer are both in my room...the phonejack is sortof near the TV but not really far...if that helps any since I do live in an apartment...Or waht I dont get it?

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...ciadapter.aspx

will this PCI ethernic work???? this is the cheapest one i found(i found link on XBOX.com)

**VenoM** · 05-25-2003, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Kev Van Dam
ok im goin to be gettin a verizon dsl (im switiching over from AOL to verizon DSL since its cheaper now) and now i have a question about XBOX live with the whole modem thing...

Do I need to buy 2 modems one for my comptuer and one for my XBOX to connect to XBOX live or do i use the same one and connect both on the same modem??? i dont get it...my xbox and computer are both in my room...the phonejack is sortof near the TV but not really far...if that helps any since I do live in an apartment...Or waht I dont get it?

what you need is a router to share internet connection... http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/Connect/router.htm
a good one is around 40-70 im guessing

**Kev Van Dam** · 05-25-2003, 12:33 AM

i am able to use a USb port as my source for teh DSL modem right instead of a Ethernet NIC right??? hopefully i can b/c thats what i have a USB port thing in back of my tower not a Ethernet..?

**VenoM** · 05-25-2003, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Kev Van Dam
i am able to use a USb port as my source for teh DSL modem right instead of a Ethernet NIC right??? hopefully i can b/c thats what i have a USB port thing in back of my tower not a Ethernet..?

ahhh...drop the usb..go ethernet....just get a cheap ethernet card which there very very cheap....8-12 bucks cheap....maybe even verizon will include the card in there dsl install kit...if it does install the card and use ethernet instead of usb...you need ethernet for xbox

**Kev Van Dam** · 05-25-2003, 08:32 AM

i dont see no cheapppppp ethernet card the cheapest one i see at ebworld is 50$ but that doesnt work for XBOX live soo the people say in the rating area & the expensive is 100$

**Kev Van Dam** · 05-25-2003, 09:01 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...ciadapter.aspx

will this PCI ethernic work???? this is the cheapest one i found(i found link on XBOX.com)

**CrazyCougar** · 05-25-2003, 09:31 AM

Go here and shop for your ethernet card. Or go to you local computer store. You can get them for $20 or less.

Pricewatch

**Duke** · 05-25-2003, 10:13 AM

Both DSL ISPs I've used supplied an ethernet card w/ subscription. Not sure about Verizon though. You might want to wait till you get your kit from them.

**E Nomini Patri** · 05-25-2003, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by VenoM

what you need is a router to share internet connection... http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/Connect/router.htm
a good one is around 40-70 im guessing

Dude, he doesn't need an expensive router, he can get a 10-20$ switch that works just as well for the intended purpose of splitting an internet connection between an xbox and a computer.

Kev, just go to staples or a computer store and pick up a cheap ethernet, the key word being ethernet, switch. You can't go wrong

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**Xbox Owner** · 05-25-2003, 10:18 PM

You guys make this so confusing, lol..

just go here and search around

www.xboxlive.com

OR..

1 800 4MY XBOX

i think thats the number..haven't dialed it for a while

**VenoM** · 05-25-2003, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by StarWarsFanMan

Dude, he doesn't need an expensive router, he can get a 10-20$ switch that works just as well for the intended purpose of splitting an internet connection between an xbox and a computer.

Kev, just go to staples or a computer store and pick up a cheap ethernet, the key word being ethernet, switch. You can't go wrong .

router and switch are different.....need router to share internet..meaning you can have computer and xbox online at the same time...cant with a switch...youd have to turn computer off if you wanted to get online with the xbox or vis versa...xbox and pc cant be online at the same time with a switch

edit: http://www.compuhq.com/dlindi6exet4.html compatible live router 25 bucks with 30 day warranty or choose it with 1 year warranty for 40 bucks...great deal

and nic cards are super cheap.....im sure they come with your dsl install kit so i wouldnt worry but heres a decent realtek one for 5 bucks http://www.mrtechus.com/gen10nicpcic.html

**Duke** · 05-26-2003, 09:47 AM

Venom's right. I was pretty angry when I found that out. Even asked around before I went and purchased my now dusty switch.

A lot of people turn their PC's off anways though, so it might not make much of a difference. I've got 5 PC's on my network, so I had to end up going w/ the router.

**Kev Van Dam** · 05-26-2003, 11:34 AM

so i get a router not a switch rite...?

**CrazyCougar** · 05-26-2003, 02:53 PM

Get a router yes. You dont want a switch.

**E Nomini Patri** · 05-26-2003, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by VenoM
router and switch are different.....need router to share internet..meaning you can have computer and xbox online at the same time...cant with a switch...youd have to turn computer off if you wanted to get online with the xbox or vis versa...xbox and pc cant be online at the same time with a switch

I've always been able to use both at the same time

**VenoM** · 05-26-2003, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by StarWarsFanMan

I've always been able to use both at the same time

the only chance that can happen is if your isp gives ya more then 1 ip address...in that case you can use a switch but thats only cause you have more then one ip address.....not all isp's give ya more then 1 ip address....they want you to pay for them...your lucky yours gives ya more then one

**l Maximus l** · 05-26-2003, 09:15 PM

I have the MN-100 router by Microsoft. I bought it at Best Buy and this bad ass router was just plug in and play. I strongly recommend it

**VenoM** · 05-26-2003, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by Maximus-XBA
I have the MN-100 router by Microsoft. I bought it at Best Buy and this bad ass router was just plug in and play. I strongly recommend it

i have a smc router...its been great except when i first got it...xboxlive wouldnt work with it....i had to downgrade to a older firmware to get it working...weird how the old firmware worked but the newer version didnt....where have you been on live max...havnt seen ya on in a long time...ya have rtcw?

**VeNoMiZA** · 05-27-2003, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Kev Van Dam
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...ciadapter.aspx

will this PCI ethernic work???? this is the cheapest one i found(i found link on XBOX.com)

why dont you just connect a RJ-45 cable directly from your xbox to your modem?

that works best. i had some probelms using a nic caRD. it kept restartinbg my pc and usb is unstable.

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