Rich_J_Williams
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hello
my first question is about broadband, i have gone onto talk talk and the tight Mo Fo's only gave me one Microfilter.. However my mate that is on sky broad band has two spare, will these work even though they are not talk talk ones?
my second question is about x box live and the wireless connection, if i wanted the wireless connection can i get it so i can have one wireless connection in the back of my X box and one wireless connection inthe back of my PC, if so could someone reccomend what kit i shoould buy?
cheers
rich
p.s How immense is X Box live!!!!
[Edited on 07-03-2007 by Rich_J_Williams]
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xbox live is very immense
microfilters will work regardless what isp you are with. all they do is split the signal coming in at the phone point.
you will then need a wireless router plugged into your phone point.
then a wireless connection on your pc and also a wireless adaptor on the xbox
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Rich_J_Williams
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how much will all that cost??? loads?
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topshot_2k
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wireless router - £30+
Xbox adapter - £45
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Rich_J_Williams
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oh right i will just stick with the ethernet cable for now, the only reason i ask is becuase my Broadband modem only has one ethernet connection so i have to keep plugging and unplugging the play x box live so i thought it would be better if i had a wireless connection i could perhaps link up both!
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topshot_2k
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get a switch for about £15
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Rich_J_Williams
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Where from? and what exactly is the switch?
cheers mate
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topshot_2k
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http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/35437
plug the single cable ffrom the modem to the switch then plug the xbox and PC in any of the 5 ports on the switch
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Rich_J_Williams
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thats brillinat mate!!! cheers
one last possibly dumb question.. if i do want a wireless set up do i nees to buy i new modem? of do i just connect something to the back of the modem?
cheers
rich
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topshot_2k
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can either buy a wireless modem router with a built in modem
Or
Use your old modem and just buy a wireless router. The first option is neater and more compact.
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Rich_J_Williams
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can you reccomend any?
thanks for your help mate!!! much appreciated!
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Rich_J_Williams
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also.... where can i get the x box 360 wireless adaptor for £45?
cheers
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egay, play.com? yes i have the following:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/search/?strSearch=&bolShowAll=true&intStoreID=8&intCatID=39&intSubcatUID=477&intMfrID=112&bolShowAll=true
most of them are decent, just chose which meets your needs etc. But 54mb will be fine for xbox/pc etc
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Rich_J_Williams
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would this one be ok?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-WGR614-802-11g-b-WiFi-Wireless-Router_W0QQitemZ120094374493QQihZ002QQcategoryZ44997QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
will it come with everything i need to hook it up to my PC?
cheers again mate!!
[Edited on 07-03-2007 by Rich_J_Williams]
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Rich_J_Williams
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i have had an idea and if this wont work then tell me as i assumed it would be anyway..... If i by a wireless rounter can i just plug my X box direstly into that then have the wireless connction to my PC?
Do i need to buy any specific modem to work on my Talk talk connection? or do i just need to reinstall the software to work with the new modem?
cheers
rich
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topshot_2k
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yup i have a wireless router, my xbox however plugs into it and the pc/laptops are wireless. ohh and that router has 4 ethernet ports so will be fine.
[Edited on 07-03-2007 by topshot_2k]
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Rich_J_Williams
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do i also need to buy one of those usb recievers as the link i sent does not seem to have one?
cheers
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Rich_J_Williams
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does the router you recomend come with one?
cheers
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topshot_2k
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it depends if you want a usb wireless dongle for your PC. if not just buy a wireless card unless its already got one
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Rich_J_Williams
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how would i know, should there be some sort of antena/arial on the back if there is
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topshot_2k
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yes usually, also look in you comuters device manager.
If not just buy the bundle with the USB adapter. Then plug the 360 into the router and then run the PC using the wireless
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Rich_J_Williams
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i defo have no antena on the back do i think i will by one of those bundels!
thanks again topshot2k!!!!
what games are people onto ono here at the minute???
i played RB6 - Vegas last night and it was immense!!! also had a quick go on GOW
loving live atm!!! cant wiat to finish work now!!!
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topshot_2k
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no worries, yea RS:vegas, Gow, FIFA, Smackdown and king kong are my games he moment. COD3 is superb online
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gamertag is: Topshot2k
if you want to add me
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Rich_J_Williams
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will do mate! nice one!
will be on later this evenning so will do it then?
is COD£ better than RB6?
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