for gaming, what is a router used for?

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I have a wireless broadband card for DSL, My router will be here tomorrow, what does a router do to help me connect to Xlive?

does a router help with broadband? will it work?

Mods, please dont move or lock this topic. I need help.

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It lets you connection multiple things to a single connection. Some can even give you Wi-Fi.

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Oh so u have DSL not FIOS. U liar >:[

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I see it most used for that some modems connection cords aren’t compatible with that of the 360 cord you need to use. Thus you can use that as a medium to do it. Also it allows you to connect multiple things up at once to the internet, so you don’t have to lose PC internet to play Xlive. And finally of course it allows, depending if its Wifi, to play wirelessly.

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well i bought a wireless network adapter for my 360, then the router. hopefully it works.

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You’ll need a wireless router i think if u have the 360 wireless network adapter.

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here is the router i got: Router

the guy at microsoft customer service it would be better with a lynksys

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Yeah it’s a wireless one...but there are better ones out there. But it’s good and should work.

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i know there are better ones, but is this all i need?

lets see i got the broadband card thing, wireless network adapter for 360, and this router.

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Yeah it should be all you need. Is your router gonna be near your 360? If it is i suggest using direct connection instead of wireless.

All you’d pretty much have to do is plug an ethernet cable in the back of your 360 and in one of the router slots.

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ok, you just helped me out. I’m panicking if it will work or not.

I appreciate it man.

but the one thing that concerns me is that its a wireless card thing. a card that you plug into your computer and your online. its broadband. just hoping it will work.

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Well im not too good on internet hookups so when u get the card i’d ask ur internet service provider for some help aswell.

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o i already have the card, its fast man.

just waiting today for the best buy guys to drop off the router and hope it works

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You may want to get some help to set everything up. You usually cant just plug everything in and it instantly works. U’ll prbly need to set up the wireless network on it and stuff

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according to customer reviews, all you do is pop in the installation disk and all that and it should work.

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That IS a Lynksys. Mines better too.

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I know its a lynksys......

i just hope it works.

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It will.

Just hope your NAT isn’t evil.

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NAT?

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Nevermind, you’ll most likely be ready to go when it arrives.

We can play Halo 3, remember what happened last time?