Connecting to the internet Via USB

paulus · 30-04-2006, 23:08

Sorry this might have been already posted but

I am currently using ntl: 250 and I am connected via the ethernet port, but i would like to connect via USB and i have lost the disk could anyone tell me of a website that i can download the driver from?

The reason i am doing this is because i only have one ethernet port and i am trying to connect to xbox live.

Thank You

nffc · 30-04-2006, 23:12

do bear in mind you can only connect one of USB and Ethernet at the same time.

Stuart · 30-04-2006, 23:15

Get a router. In the long run it is far easier.

paulus · 30-04-2006, 23:19

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Originally Posted by nffc

do bear in mind you can only connect one of USB and Ethernet at the same time.

Im not too sure what u meant
This is what i am trying to do
Make a gateway for xbox live by connecting to internet via USB
and then plug the lead from the xbox into the ethernet

------/
]----ETHERNET/Laptop/Connect to Internet Via USB/Cable Modem
xbox ]
-------

Druchii · 30-04-2006, 23:21

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Originally Posted by paulus

Im not too sure what u meant This is what i am trying to do Make a gateway for xbox live by connecting to internet via USB and then plug the lead from the xbox into the ethernet ------/ ]----ETHERNET/Laptop/Connect to Internet Via USB/Cable Modem xbox ] -------

Not possible. You can have USB OR Ethernet working at once. Not both. I'd go for a wired router in your case, they're pretty cheap these days too

I think the articles section has a part about routers with reviews and ratings.

paulus · 30-04-2006, 23:25

My mate has done it on his...he was round earlier doing it on mine but i couldn't find the disk to load the driver there is only one cable going from the modem and the other one is coming out into the xbox.....Is it possible to get a 2 way modem splitter?

Chris W · 30-04-2006, 23:25

Your diagram doesn't seem to work well with the formatting.

The only possible way to do this would be to connect as follows:

Cable Modem to PC via USB
PC with Internet Connection Sharing to Xbox via ethernet.

Is this what you are trying to achieve?

Oh and the driver download.... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/triage/...ntlhome250.zip

Druchii · 30-04-2006, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulus

My mate has done it on his...he was round earlier doing it on mine but i couldn't find the disk to load the driver there is only one cable going from the modem and the other one is coming out into the xbox.....Is it possible to get a 2 way modem splitter?

Your friend has most likely done what Chris W explained up there ^

It's known as ICS - Internet Connection Sharing.

paulus · 30-04-2006, 23:33

That shows how little i know lol thanks u guys i will give it a go

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noooo that's not working

smicer07 · 30-04-2006, 23:42

Just buy a router, they are well cheap nowadays. Aint worth the hassle fannying around with ICS.

Chris W · 30-04-2006, 23:46

Ok... I think enough people have suggested buying a router now for paulus to know that is the best idea, now shall we deal with the actual question that is raised?

This should be a good place to start... follow the instructions and let us know how it goes.

nopcode · 30-04-2006, 23:47

I agree with the router idea, I imagine you can get all sorts of ploss / lag problems if the pc starts to stall whilst its sharing the connection.

paulus · 01-05-2006, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris W

Ok... I think enough people have suggested buying a router now for paulus to know that is the best idea, now shall we deal with the actual question that is raised?

This should be a good place to start... follow the instructions and let us know how it goes.

i have tried downloading that driver but now when i try to connect to the internet with the USB lead it is asking for a disk which i have lost

Graham M · 01-05-2006, 00:18

When it asks for the CD point it in the direction of where you have the drivers stored

nopcode · 01-05-2006, 01:00

the results I got from the remote help session , said your connection was fine, the drivers installed ok and the web pages loaded. I know that limited or no connection notice is annoying, but the fact that we could use remote and install the drivers and load web pages remotely makes me think that thats fine, if you need more info about sharing the connection with the xbox msg me, and I will do my best.

regards.