not exactly networking but?

[jojo3972]

im getting virgin in next week and just wanted to know if i could just plug my boyfriends xbox wire into the back of the modem so he can play online and is it as simple as that just plug in and away u go the modem will let him connect, i am going to need a router at sum point but i have got bt home hub payed up till september so im gonna use that for my wireless laptop and other xbox untill then and just use virgin for main pc and wired xbox thnx in advvance jojoxx

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by jojo3972

im getting virgin in next week and just wanted to know if i could just plug my boyfriends xbox wire into the back of the modem so he can play online and is it as simple as that just plug in and away u go the modem will let him connect, i am going to need a router at sum point but i have got bt home hub payed up till september so im gonna use that for my wireless laptop and other xbox untill then and just use virgin for main pc and wired xbox thnx in advvance jojoxx

That will work fine, remember you will need to register the modem first so you will need to use a PC, then power off the modem and then connect the xbox and then power back on.

each time you want to swap between the PC and the xbox you will need to power the modem off and then back on

[jojo3972]

so can i not use the pc and xbox at the same time then cos thats no good lol cos i use pc while he uses xbox if thats the case il have to get router now lol i cant do without my pc thnx for reply tho jojox

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by jojo3972

so can i not use the pc and xbox at the same time then cos thats no good lol cos i use pc while he uses xbox if thats the case il have to get router now lol i cant do without my pc thnx for reply tho jojox

The cable modem has only one ethernet connection at the back so if you want to use more than one device at the same time yes you will need a router.

They are cheap enough now, around £35 will get a decent one

[jojo3972]

hmmm ok thnx will grab a router b4 wed then thnx for all ur advice jojox

[Halcyon]

If you get your Virgin Broadband via cable, make sure you buy a cable broadband router and not an ADSL as it will not work otherwise.

Amazon often have some good prices on routers.
I'd recommend the linksys ones.
You will not need a wireless router if you are close by and want to connect the devices by ethernet network cable. A standard cable broadband router will be fine.

[ClockworK]

Hi JoJO
I did exactly what you want to do. I had VM installed on saturday and asked a few questionson here about connecting Xbox & PC etc. I bought the Lynksys router, wrt54gs-uk, from PCworld, A tip for you, if you buy from PCworld choose the item online and use the "collect@store" option, I saved about £20 doing it that way ! So I connected PC to VM modem and registered online, really easy took about 5-10 mins, then turned PC and modem off. Then connected Xbox360 to router and PC to router, turned em back on and within about 5-10 mins I was online and LIVE ! So very easy.
Cheers
Vance

[jojo3972]

thnx for that advice about getting router online at pc i like to save pennies lol i was going to get that linksys one as have looked round this forum and found that 1 to b the best, i already have the router to work with bt the linksys one b4 i got the bt home hub and it was fab never had a problem relay only wen kids pressed the reset button and linksys advice line showed me how to do it no probs, they have quite a good help line do linksys even tho they are indian or summet very helpfull, altho wen i first installed it months ago it wasnt as easy as it said lol hope this time like urs clock it only takes 10 mins or so fingers crossed il get bk next week wen i have done it i hope lol thnx everyone jojox