What could i get? +28 rep

Basically, i have a wireless router, an xbox 360 and a computer.

Both my computer and the xbox 360 have no wireless capabilities, so i have to hook either one up via cables.

My wireless router only has 1 open slot (that works :P) for a cable, so my issue is that i have to disconnect my computer to play on my xbox live, and vice versa.

I dont really fancy getting the wireless thing for my xbox since it costs like £40-£50, any ideas?

Are you sure you don't have a modem, and not a router? Most routers you would plugin to a modem have four internet ports or something and wireless.

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

Are you sure you don't have a modem, and not a router? Most routers you would plugin to a modem have four internet ports or something and wireless.

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I have both a modem and a router. Router goes into modem etc.

Yeah it does have 4, but like i said only 1 that works aha :p. Used to have 2 that works but alas...

You could buy a switch, but then you might aswell get the wireless adapter.

Your stuck really without spending money.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Many ADSL modems in the UK are built in to the router the ISP provide. So to the casual eye it would seem you just have a router.

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They do that with some providers in Canada, but even then they have four LAN spots.

A second router, or one with more room for LAN should do.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-802-1...3719399&sr=8-2

Sorted. Also works with Windows 7.

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Originally Posted by HotelUser

They do that with some providers in Canada, but even then they have four LAN spots.

A second router, or one with more LAN plugs should do.

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I see. So i could just buy a new router. Intriguing.


or what luke put works. thanks :D

That'll allow me to have my computer connected to the internet via wireless, and then connect my xbox via cable?

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Originally Posted by Neem

I see. So i could just buy a new router. Intriguing.


or what luke put works. thanks :D

That'll allow me to have my computer connected to the internet via wireless, and then connect my xbox via cable?

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yeyeyeyeyeyeye :)
it will let you be wireless to ur router via the pc
and then plug ur xbox in :D

Depends how much you depend on your PC's internet connection. Those cheap USB wireless dongles are terrible. They drop connection all the time.

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Why not a ethernet hub? Have a cable from the modem to that then one to the router, meaning you have 3 spots left on the modem and 1 on the router and you keep ethernet speed and not 802.11g which is awful.