topshot_2k
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Originally posted by Rich_J_Williams
i will give it ago anyway and see how it turns out, the modem i have only has one ethernet cable so i have to keep switching it over will this cause any problems?
how do i rest the modem, is there a reset button?
ahhh this is the problem, the xbox needs to have a fixed ethernet port i have found. if you keep swapping them it causes problems with the xbox settings.
Your best bet is to either:
Buy a Switch (www.ebuyer.co.uk)
Buy a Wireless/Wired router
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Doug
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You can try turning UPnP on on the router. It will auotmaticly open the ports you need for when your using the xbox.
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Rich_J_Williams
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can i test this? so if i reset the modem and set up the internet up with the x box connected should it sort this out? i realise that it will go back to strict afterwards but i just wondered?
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Rich_J_Williams
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Originally posted by Doug
You can try turning UPnP on on the router. It will auotmaticly open the ports you need for when your using the xbox.
how do i do this?
cheers
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Rich_J_Williams
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ohhh one last thing i have realised, my dad is always turning the modem off will this be causing the setting to go funny?
should i have a constant connection?
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topshot_2k
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no i turn mine off. I just keep my xbox plugged into the same ethernet port.
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topshot_2k
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not all routers support UPnP
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Rich_J_Williams
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the only other thing i could do is plug the inter into my PC via the Usb cable and then plug my X box in via the ethernet cable?
will this cause any problems to either my internet or my x box?
cheers
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topshot_2k
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worth ago, easy thing is to buy a new router or a 4 port switch though, only cost £15
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Rich_J_Williams
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whats the four port switch? somethig that replaces my router?
of which router shoud i do for?
cheers
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topshot_2k
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http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/35437
plug this into the router then you will have 4 spare ports for you r xbox/PC etc
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Doug
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What modem/router do you have?
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topshot_2k
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Originally posted by Rich_J_Williams
its a talk talk one, its called something slightly funny like huewie mtx882??
cant remember exactly so that could be wrong
i must have done it wrong then, i will give it ago again 2night?
would the talk talk helpline be any help?
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Rich_J_Williams
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NETGEAR-WGT624-WG111-WIRELESS-ROUTER-USB-ADAPTOR-KIT_W0QQitemZ120100302493QQcategoryZ44997QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
will this sort me out?
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topshot_2k
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yes, very similar to mine that 
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Rich_J_Williams
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will it just be a straight swap?? i assume i will have to install a different modem but otherwise it will be pretty much plug and play?
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topshot_2k
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you just install the new software etc then plug in xbox and play
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Bram
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I had a nightmare getting my NAT settings to open. Did all the port forwarding, TCP and UDP. enabled UPnP but it was still playing up. This was on an XBox certified router with the latest firmware and the Xbox on a reserved IP.
In the end I just put the Xbox into the DMZ.
Hope this helps 
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Rich_J_Williams
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whats the DMZ?
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topshot_2k
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its outside the routers firewall so settings that may stop it working properly will not effect it.
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Rich_J_Williams
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my plan is:
to plug the internet on my router in through the usb connection, then wire my x box in through my ethernet cable.
then reset the modem and see what happens?
my questions are?
1 - is my modem an x box approved one?
2 - will my internet on the usb be ok? van i have bothing things plugged in?
3 - when i reset the modem how do i do that? is it a case of uninstalling and reinstalling or is ther actually a reset button i can press?
cheers
rich
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topshot_2k
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need to look in your modems documents mate, some you can hard reset etc others you reinstall.
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Rich_J_Williams
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ok i will have a look, otherwise is the rest likely to be ok?
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topshot_2k
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should work fine mate
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Rich_J_Williams
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ok i will give it a try 2night and see how it goes
cheers again mate, you've helped me out no end since i have ahad broadband!!!
really appreciated
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