Connecting a router to a 360...

[raGe93]

Is there any way possible to connect one of my routers to my xbox 360 so that it can connect to my computer router? I've tried once but i got lost in all the stuff so i just need a for sure answer.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Is there any way possible to connect one of my routers to my xbox 360 so that it can connect to my computer router? I've tried once but i got lost in all the stuff so i just need a for sure answer.

From your post, it sounds like you don't know what you are doing...but you are looking to just connect your xbox and computer onto the same network right?

All you need to do is have 1 router and plug your xbox and your computer into the router.

[Xbox 360]---ethernet cord---> [Router]<---ethernet cord---[computer]

Change a few settings on the 360 and your PC and you can stream things.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

We need more information. From your description, I'm assuming that your computer and "computer router" are in another room with the internet connection and you're wondering how to connect the Xbox to it wirelessly with another router. Correct?

 

[fbrdphreak]

It's possible with certain routers.

If you got lost once, you don't want to bother trying again. Sorry, sounds like it's out of your league.

Instead you want something out of box like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...dapter&amp;x=0&amp;y=0

Or instead, for the prices of those boxes, just get the official wireless adapter: http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=yIIlTq_EDMq10AHelunaCg&ved=0CGsQgggwAQ

 

[coldmeat]

I did this once, but I was using 2 routers that were the same model, not really sure how much of a difference it makes.

 

[Drako]

Why are you using 2 routers?

 

[Anubis]

Why are you using 2 routers?

i chain them to get more ports also have devices on more then 1 floor. was easier to just run 1 inwall drop up 3 stories and use 2 routers then wire the entire house

 

[RaiderJ]

connect your downstream router's uplink port to a regular port on your upstream router. basically you just want to to just have your downstream routers act like dumb switches.

 

[Drako]

i chain them to get more ports also have devices on more then 1 floor. was easier to just run 1 inwall drop up 3 stories and use 2 routers then wire the entire house

Why not use a WAP, or is it just a simple matter of turning DHCP off on one of the routers?

 

[Anubis]

Why not use a WAP, or is it just a simple matter of turning DHCP off on one of the routers?

1) wireless sucks. signal strength from the first to the 3rd floor is crap. cant handle 1080p either even on the same floor. and unless you are running N its slow (not running N)

2) yes just turn off DHCP on the 2nd router

i use wireless for my phone and tablet and laptop when i work from home but for anything else its pretty pointless to me

 

[Anubis]

dbl post

 

[Aikouka]

It sounds like he's trying to use the second router connected to the 360 as a Wireless Bridge (WB). I don't believe most routers will support this out of the box, but it's possible that they may if there's some sort of firmware that supports it. I don't really know. I purchased a USR WB for my mom to connect their 360.

EDIT:

What spare router are you trying to use that's connected to the 360?

 

[Drako]

1) wireless sucks. signal strength from the first to the 3rd floor is crap. cant handle 1080p either even on the same floor. and unless you are running N its slow (not running N)

2) yes just turn off DHCP on the 2nd router

i use wireless for my phone and tablet and laptop when i work from home but for anything else its pretty pointless to me

Agreed, I use a GigE switch after my router, but I wired my house. I'm just curious why or how anyone uses two routers in a home environment.

Anyway, looks like the OP has abandoned this thread.

 

[brblx]

you need a good, common, cheap router, like the basic blue/black linksys G router. they used to be about $50 new and a little less used. i just had an old one lying around.

then you install aftermarket firmware like DD-WRT. this is where you can brick your router, but it's generally rather painless and something really bad (like a power outage while flashing) has to happen to screw it up. then the settings are pretty simple- switch the mode to 'client', make sure the router's IP is different from the one that's broadcasting, and input your network/security information. i honestly think that's about it, but you can probably find a detailed guide that may mention some other settings.

this is also good if you have multiple devices in one room- you can plug four into the router and have them all communicate wirelessly with your network (even as a client the router will still manage local DHCP).

 

[pathos]

I use 1 router, plus 2 unmanaged switches for extensions/extra ports.

Bedroom - game rig, router
spare bedroom - 2 servers, 8 port unmanaged switch
living room - tv rig, 360, ps3, wii, 8 port unmanaged switch

No real need to try running 2 routers at the same time. Those switches are pretty much straight in, straight out, so they are plug and play, and play along with each other no muss, no fuss

 

[coldmeat]

I think everybody is missing what the OP is looking for. It sound like he lives in a place where he can't run wires around the house, like an old apartment. I've been in that situation and solved it with a wireless bridge. I just used 2 cheap linksys 160N routers, and it worked ok.