Ktulu Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 OK I have cable internet and I was just wondering if I was to hookup my ps2 do I need a router or a hub? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Go for the router. Better throughput than a hub. Cost difference is negligable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I just hooked up my Xbox on Friday. Staples has a 4-port router on for fifty bucks. Super easy setup, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktulu Posted August 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Thanks, I was guessing router was the better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Netgear RP614 is what I would suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I'd second Kelley's reccomendation on the Netgear, easy installation and price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 I'm using a Linksys BEFSR41 with no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Go ahead and get a wireless router just incase you want to set up a wireless network in your house later. I just got the Dlink 614+ at Bestbuy for $29.99 with mail-in rebates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrik Draven Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I'm using a Linksys BEFSX41. It has advanced firewall protection and it's setup is jokingly easy. To get the Xbox working, all I had to do was plug the Xbox into the router; plug the routers power supply back in and, viola! Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Hoo boy. I have a DSL connection and I tried getting a wireless hub working before but to no avail. I didn't spend too long on it, but I would always get stuck at the step where it tries to "establish a connection". I know I have to register a MAC address with my ISP, which I did, but somehow it never seems to work. Can you guys think of anything obvious I missed in terms of software setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 WEP encryption issues, maybe? What are "the pieces to your puzzle", Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonJam Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Netgear RP614 is what I would suggest. Good call. I've got one of these and I couldn't be happier with it. I paid about $80 for it several months ago; I'm sure it can be had for cheaper now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Originally posted by Whooter@Sep 23 2003, 01:00 PM WEP encryption issues, maybe? What are "the pieces to your puzzle", Sam? I used the easy start wizard. It makes the assumption that you currently have an internet connection directly from the modem to your computer's Ethernet terminal. I actually have 2 computers connected to a hub, but I unplugged it and had the cable running straight from the modem to one of my 'puters. The wizard goes through some basic steps, then checks for a internet connection. It finds it the first time. Then it tells me to connect up the router to the modem, and the router to my PC. At this point, the connection always fails to establish. I've tried different things, like trying inputting the router's MAC address before the wizard, during the wizard, etc. I'm also positive I had the connections right. It's a Linksys Wireless Router. I've tried keeping the WEP disabled. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summa Yor Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 First post - Yipeee!! Which DSL service are you using? I'm having a similar issue with a customer that has AOL Broadband and I actually have to have the wireless router (Netgear) login to the AOL service to allow for the connection to be active. This is different than RoadRunner for example where you have an active connection all the time. It is a function of how the provider handles security... Good luck, RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Sam, you're setting up the router for PPPoE? I've noticed that NetGear routers (at least two different wireless/wired models I set up) come with a green sheet of paper that lists common ISP's and the fields you need to modify. In my case I set the router for PPoE use, plugged in the user name and password and then my connection was running (after a power cycling). Once it was running I went in and enabled WEP. Also, have you tried your ISP's tech support? Verizon's support was helpful to me. And welcome to lcvg, RC! -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hmm, I'll try asking the ISP. Thanks Robo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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