i don't really know anything about networking so this is probably a very very simple question. all i want to do is connect my xbox and computer to the same connection. where i get confused is the different type of connections. the only one's i see mentioned are when you connect to a cable/dsl modem then to the wall. well this is on my school's network so it's just a standard ethernet plug in the wall sort of thing. so, i guess what i'm asking, is should i get a switch, hub, router and what are the differences?? please help. thanks.
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i'm allowed one ip. so ire, a switch or a router should work with this?
Personally, I'd go for a router. More versatility.
You could also just buy another NIC and use ICS if you're on XP or 2000 like I said. Probably a bit more complicated, but cheaper (you can grab a whitebox 3Com NIC for $15.) ICS would essentially turn your PC into a router,
But I'm not Ire.
You could also just buy another NIC and use ICS if you're on XP or 2000 like I said. Probably a bit more complicated, but cheaper (you can grab a whitebox 3Com NIC for $15.) ICS would essentially turn your PC into a router,
But I'm not Ire.
i see what you're saying kurayami. xp has a setup wizard for that doesn't it?
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If you only got one IP, go for a router and use DHCP.
alright. i understand you ire. i just didn't know which thing to buy. thanks guys.
gracias
If the server freezes the internet does too, which ruins any downloads that were open on the clients at that time. You can't restart the server computer no matter how much it needs it until whoever is using the clients get off the internet. The clients constantly lose their IP addresses forcing you to restart them and sometimes the server to get them a new IP address. It also isn't as secure as a router. There are also a lot of great P2P programs that don't work at all though ICS but they would through a router.