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Query about networking a pc - need answer asap

POSTED BY: dandoc2 2 years, 3 weeks ago

Hey ok so im re-doing my houses net

Got main computer witha router connected to it
and from the ethernet ive got my xbox 360 running (well when i get one)
Running from the wireless router ive got my laptop
but im also considering buying a desktop pc but the one i want doesnt have a modem inside

Now if i hook via etherner my new desktop from the main computer to share the net will that other pc need a modem ??

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25-02-2008, 23:38
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Ideally you will have a single wireless router either plugged directly into your adsl/cable modem or you may have a wifi router with adsl built in (in which case the adsl wall line is going straight into it).
Now your wifi router should have 4/8 ethernet ports. You can plug your pc, second pc and xbox360 into these ports or buy a few cheap usb wifi devices and just plug them into your pc's and you're cable free!

Does the xbox360 not have built in wifi??
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Ideally you will have a single wireless router either plugged directly into your adsl/cable modem or you may have a wifi router with adsl built in (in which case the adsl wall line is going straight into it).
Now your wifi router should have 4/8 ethernet ports. You can plug your pc, second pc and xbox360 into these ports or buy a few cheap usb wifi devices and just plug them into your pc's and you're cable free!

Does the xbox360 not have built in wifi??
so i dont need a modem in that computer

Single wireless router got free with aol
just using ethernet to share the net so no modem required -Ace ty
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No it'll not need a modem (I'm guessing when you say it doesn't have a modem you mean a 56k dial up modem)If it's new it should have a network card (very suprised if not) may even have wireless. I thought you where gonna have the Xbox ran from your PC's ethernet port? Why not just put the router central or close to the Xbox and run everything else wireless?
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No it'll not need a modem (I'm guessing when you say it doesn't have a modem you mean a 56k dial up modem)If it's new it should have a network card (very suprised if not) may even have wireless. I thought you where gonna have the Xbox ran from your PC's ethernet port? Why not just put the router central or close to the Xbox and run everything else wireless?
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http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/14737...=147373&page=2

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If its one of the dodgy AOL routers that only has 1-port you'll be best investing in something like a cheap netgear router to give you more ports.. or just go wifi with everything.
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*ALL* new pc's come with network cards nowadays so you'll be fine in that respect.
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*ALL* new pc's come with network cards nowadays so you'll be fine in that respect.
Ok ty gunna hold off for a couple of days though until im sure i cant hook it up right

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EDIT -Ordered it - dont need the 19inch monitor so will give it to my parents for free :-)
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