Ethernet cord question.

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blowstothenose

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Hey there, here's a dumb question,

So, I want my 360 to be forever hooked into Xbox Live so everyone can know when I'm playing Uno. However, my ethernet cable from my cable modem is used for powering my wireless router (AirPort).

Now, I don't want to shell out the 80 bucks for the wireless adapter for my 360 (I mean, are you kidding me?). So, my question is: is there a cheap way to "split" the ethernet cord? So one goes to my router and the other to my 360? Without having to buy a router (or is that the only way)?

Thanks so much.
 
unfortinately the apple airport only has one ethernet port so far as i know.

you'd be better off getting an additional router on the cheap.
 
[quote name='Mister Switch']unfortinately the apple airport only has one ethernet port so far as i know.

you'd be better off getting an additional router on the cheap.[/quote]

Agreed. You can get a cheap router for sub-$20, rather than going wireless. Should have better results too.
 
Get a router they typically have 4 ethernet ports. You can find a wireless one for about $50 or less. It's much more usefull than a wireless adapter for the Xbox.
 
Yeah, I'm rockin' the AirPort Express. One pitiful little ethernet outlet. Man, I've been trying to cut back on wires, dagnabbit. The future is supposed to be here! And now!

Looks like I'll be forced to enter the world of routers if I want my dream to come true. Do you think the router will do anything to my connection (y'know, when the router goes to another router)?

Thanks again.
 
[quote name='blowstothenose']Yeah, I'm rockin' the AirPort Express. One pitiful little ethernet outlet. Man, I've been trying to cut back on wires, dagnabbit. The future is supposed to be here! And now!

Looks like I'll be forced to enter the world of routers if I want my dream to come true. Do you think the router will do anything to my connection (y'know, when the router goes to another router)?

Thanks again.[/quote]

its here, its just overpriced ;)

it should be fine with 2 routers. suggest making/buying a short ethernet cable. the shorter it is, the less clutter you'll have.
 
With this discussion, I suppose this is a valid question - we've got a wireless router (Netgear, I believe). Am I better off running an ethernet cable straight from it to my Xbox, or am I better off connecting via the cheapo wireless adapter I've got?

Am I going to get noticably faster download speeds for demos and such with a direct connection to my router?
 
[quote name='blowstothenose']Yeah, I'm rockin' the AirPort Express. One pitiful little ethernet outlet. Man, I've been trying to cut back on wires, dagnabbit. The future is supposed to be here! And now!

Looks like I'll be forced to enter the world of routers if I want my dream to come true. Do you think the router will do anything to my connection (y'know, when the router goes to another router)?

Thanks again.[/quote]
Depends on what you're using the AirPort Express for.

If you're using it to get out to the Internet, then you should just dump it for another brand of router, which would have multiple Ethernet ports on the back, plus a seperate port for your DSL modem or cable modem.

If you're using to get to iTunes from your audio gear, then that's a good question.
 
Interesting thread... I've got an Airport Express wireless router, too. My cpu is wired into it and I've been swapping it out with my XBL cable as needed. Kind of a hassle, but cheaper than getting a new multi-port router. My Airport *used* to be cool...
 
[quote name='Scobie']Interesting thread... I've got an Airport Express wireless router, too. My cpu is wired into it and I've been swapping it out with my XBL cable as needed. Kind of a hassle, but cheaper than getting a new multi-port router. My Airport *used* to be cool...[/quote]

how'd your cpu get wired into it? :whistle2:s
 
[quote name='Scobie'] I've got an Airport Express wireless router, too. My cpu is wired into it [...] My Airport *used* to be cool...[/quote]

I think i've spotted the problem
 
[quote name='orntar']how'd your cpu get wired into it? :whistle2:s[/QUOTE]

Back when I was a wee lad, just barely knee high to a grasshopper, before the days of the WWW and the first MOSAIC browser, we would sometimes call computers cpu's. Not technically accurate, but old habits die hard, I guess. Sometimes I would play MUDs and ASCII RPGs. Dragon's look cool with )'s and /'s.
 
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