Monster
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Ok, I've just signed up to Pipex Broadband. Got the ADSL modem installed and web access is fine in the 1st floor spare room.
XBox is in the lounge on the ground floor.
From what i have read here and elsewhere i have the following options to connect to Live. (Please correct me if I am wrong!)
1. I run an ethernet cable from the lounge to the PC upstairs and connect a router. (Don't really want to have to lay this cable as its a difficult run with damed T&G chipboard flooring )
2. I get a wireless router and a 'thing' (transmitter/receiver) to connect to the Xbox with a short ethernet cable. I would then need to set this up and I am pretty clueless! I've seen threads where people have had problems. Is there a particulaly good wireless connection that is easy to install that someone could recommend? I need to weigh up the cost of this against the buggeration factor of runnining a cable down!
3. I have a phone line extension socket behind the XBox. Was used for Sky but not any more. I suspect the answer is no but is there a way of connecting the XBox to this (Via another ADSL modem?) which would be cheaper than the wireless alternative???
Thanks in anticipation
XBox is in the lounge on the ground floor.
From what i have read here and elsewhere i have the following options to connect to Live. (Please correct me if I am wrong!)
1. I run an ethernet cable from the lounge to the PC upstairs and connect a router. (Don't really want to have to lay this cable as its a difficult run with damed T&G chipboard flooring )
2. I get a wireless router and a 'thing' (transmitter/receiver) to connect to the Xbox with a short ethernet cable. I would then need to set this up and I am pretty clueless! I've seen threads where people have had problems. Is there a particulaly good wireless connection that is easy to install that someone could recommend? I need to weigh up the cost of this against the buggeration factor of runnining a cable down!
3. I have a phone line extension socket behind the XBox. Was used for Sky but not any more. I suspect the answer is no but is there a way of connecting the XBox to this (Via another ADSL modem?) which would be cheaper than the wireless alternative???
Thanks in anticipation