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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
please see my diagram it explains where the router needs to be
the 3rd homeplug will not give an ip to the xbox if the router is on simpel as that as the modem only gives 1 ip but putting the router where i say allows a lan address to work
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Yeah that's the 'typical' setup. However, at present I needed to cut down on cost. So only have two HomePlug adapters - as per the diagram (ignore the third one for the 360 for a minute).
My NTL cable connection comes in downstairs, but the PC's are upstairs, hence I put one to connect to the modem, then shifted the router upstairs and connected both PC's with LAN cable.
That works fine.
The addition of the 360 is untested. No doubt, you're probably correct.
However I was hoping to get away with the purchase of only one more HomePlug device (they are £40 a pop). Wheras if I wanted to follow your example, I'd need:
1 for modem/router
1 for PC
1 for 2nd PC
1 for XBOX360
Totaling 4 HomePlugs.
Hmm...
EDIT: Wait no I wouldn't. I could just hook the 360 upto the router as it would be back downstairs I guess? Ah that makes sense. Indeed that is what I will do once I get the 360 then. Cheers
