Hi, I have been requested to set up an xbox 360 to a non existing computer network. The computer uses a cable wireless modem that allows one device to connect to it. A wireless router is the main problem. One guy who advised my friend said to connect the xbox via ethernet cable to the router and then the pc to the router and then set the modem to communicate with the router. I however think I should connect the router to the modem and then pc and xbox to the router via wireless. For the record, the first method the advising guy tried didnt work at all. I dont think he even knows what he is doing as he is calling the router a switch when it says router on the box. What I want to know is if anyone has attempted this or if anyone could give me any advice on how to do this. Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin

I was under the impression that you had to buy the USB wireless adapter for the xbox360 because it didn't come with one built in--you know, as an accessory. I double checked microsofts xb360 website. So, number 1, we need to establish if you have this accessory. If you don't you will have to either go and purchase it or stick with wired connectivity. Also, you need to let us know if your wireless router has a built in switch, if it doesn't, then yes, you will need one if you plan on running multiple wired connections from the router. Either way this is how your network should function: Wired: Cable Modem-->Wireless Router + Switch (or Wireless Router-->Switch)-->Port1-->PC;Port2-->Xbox360. Wireless: Cable Modem-->Wireless Router. Wired Port1-->PC; Wireless-->Xbox360. That answer your question? www.monkonline.tk

I think the wireless adapter is needed for the xbox as it sounds a much simpler way to do it! This guy who advised them, he used a wireless router to connect via cables, his pc and original xbox. Apparently it worked. Out of curiosity why would switches be needed for the 360 in a wired network? Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin

A switch simply splits one physical connection into many. Some routers only have one uplink/WAN port and one LAN port. Using a switch--or multiple switches provides the ability to add more network cable lines to connect to more devices on the network. Perhaps your router has the switches built in, perhaps it doesnt--which is why I was asking in my previous post if you could tell us if it does or doesnt. I guess a more simple way to ask would be to ask, how many total LAN ports does your router have? www.monkonline.tk

The router has a wan and 4 lan ports. Sorry. So I could wire up the xbox and pc to the router then wirelessly connect the router to the modem? I have no idea on wireless networking, well I have some knowledge but I have never set one up before. Living on a steady diet of....soda pop and ritalin