Wired router network?

Question

i have a verizon dsl modem. i only have one computer and my xbox 360 is 10 feet from the modem, rather than buying a more expensive wireless router, i want just a wired router because i already have an ethernet cable to hook it up. does a wireless router reqiure setting up a network.(i had a lot of trouble setting up a network for my wireless which i later returned) i just want to hook up the wires, install it, and be ready to go.

Answer 1

You are technically setting up a network.  However its extremely easy to do. Your router should assign the ip addresses, and your pc and xbox would be set to ask the router for the ip address. There are step by step instructions that make it very easy to set up. (I set my first one up with almost no computer experience.)

Answer 2

All of the problems people have with routers is the wireless part.

Wired is plug and play with the factory settings, except for the WAN protocol  You said you have DSL, so it's PPOE.

Also. it's a good idea to turn off the wirless radio if you aren't using it.  Out of the box, it will be on and unsecured.

Answer 3

Setting up a Wired network is easy.  Install the Router between the DLS modem and the PC.  Then follow the instructions to install the router (should require only a few steps).  Once you finish and confirm that the PC is connected to the internet, THEN connect the 360 to the router and configure it.

Also, I recommend buying a Wireless Router.  A wireless router is ALSO a Wired router with wireless added.  This way you can do wired now, but have the options to try wireless in the future (if needed).

Answer 4

You can use a wired-router easy enough.

You will connect your incoming ISP to your modem >

connect the Router to the modem >

connect your computer and xbox to the Router

Yes, you will need to go into Control Panel > Network Connections

and run the Network Connections Wizard.  It's easy enough.

Remember in your Firewall on the tab Exceptions to ALLOW your Xbox game site connection.

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