X-box Live

Hi all,

I need your help.

I currently have wanadoo broadband with the alcatel frog modem. What I want
to do is connect my x-box.

My question is this- Is it as simple as installing a pci network card in my
computer and connect my x-box that way (because the modem doesnt have an
ethernet connection) or do i need to buy a modem router and connect my pc
(via network card) and x-box to this?


Thanks in advance
Regards
Neil




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"Neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I need your help.
>
> I currently have wanadoo broadband with the alcatel frog modem. What I
> want
> to do is connect my x-box.
>
> My question is this- Is it as simple as installing a pci network card in
> my
> computer and connect my x-box that way (because the modem doesnt have an
> ethernet connection) or do i need to buy a modem router and connect my pc
> (via network card) and x-box to this?


As far as I know, you can buy a PCI network card for your PC then use
Internet Connection Sharing for your XBOX

or

you can buy a new modem with combined router and go that method.

I am on Telewest and connecting betwork cables into the mix is a lot easier,
but I would say go the modem/router option my self :-)

Simon

"xboxsnippets" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ckk11m$pp$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I need your help.
>>
>> I currently have wanadoo broadband with the alcatel frog modem. What I
>> want
>> to do is connect my x-box.
>>
>> My question is this- Is it as simple as installing a pci network card in
>> my
>> computer and connect my x-box that way (because the modem doesnt have an
>> ethernet connection) or do i need to buy a modem router and connect my pc
>> (via network card) and x-box to this?
>
>
> As far as I know, you can buy a PCI network card for your PC then use
> Internet Connection Sharing for your XBOX
>

That's exactly what I use. My PC already had 10/100 networking installed,
but a cheap card is all you need.

Then get yourself a crossover patch cable (20m from screwfix direct for a
fiver).

Enable Internet Connection Sharing ... Start-->Settings-->Network
Connections, right click on the frog and click Advanced.

Away you go.

Si.

On 2004-11-03, Si <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Then get yourself a crossover patch cable (20m from screwfix direct for a
> fiver).

The cable's a fiver, but the P & P is more than that!

Pete
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:49:19 GMT, Pete Houston
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>On 2004-11-03, Si <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Then get yourself a crossover patch cable (20m from screwfix direct for a
>> fiver).
>
<snip crap by spamming fuckwit>
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Lurch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

><snip crap by spamming fuckwit>
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>SJW
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^^^^^^^^^^
I guess you are a spamming fuckwit too then.


Tim
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On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:04:30 +0000, Tim Auton
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>Lurch <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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>><snip crap by spamming fuckwit>
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>>
>>SJW
>>A.C.S. Ltd
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>I guess you are a spamming fuckwit too then.
>
Really? Maybe you should look up spamming fuckwit. I don't claw out
old posts just to advertise my own business, most people wouldn't have
any idea who A.C.S. Ltd. are, how's that spamming?
In fact, don't bother answering.

*plonk*
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