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Is there a way to split my modems connection to 2 separate destinations?

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The Mailman

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Well I'm running into massive problems with my Belkin N+ router, I guess I never noticed it before or it just decided to stop cooperating now, but I can't access Xbox Live on it anymore without connection dropping, or if I can get on, my ping is terrible and I'm lagging out of control. PC gaming on the other hand, wonderful.

Is it possible to connect directly to modem, while keeping the router (for PC and other stuff in my house) also connected directly to the modem. Is there a splitter or...well I dont know the term, but something that would allow me to have 2 connections merge into the modem itself? For the record, all methods of bypassing the Xbox from the routers settings (DMZ, port forwarding, etc.) don't help. Connecting directly to the modem is smooth as butter though...

Help? Links? Anything?

thanks in advance
 
yes, technically, there is a "splitter" called a switch, but usually the modem hands out one IP, so only one of your connections would work, you need to find the actual problem.

when you connect directly to the modem with the xbox, are you using the same cable the whole time for the xbox, or are you using the cable that was connected between the modem and router?
 
To answer your question directly, yes. You can use a switch to "split" a network connection to multiple end devices. However, each device will need its own public IP address, which most ISPs only offer with their business accounts. Additionally, having end-nodes connected directly to the Internet can cause some security issues.

Your problem may be your Belkin router. I've never been terribly impressed with Belkin's networking equipment, and I know of at least one person who resolved their slow network speeds by replacing their Belkin router with a Linksys. If both your PC and your XBox work fine when connected directly to the Internet, your router may be the faulty link.
 
yeah, it's definately the Belkin itself. I googled around and it seems Belkin's N routers + Xbox do not jive for whatever reason. I was hoping there would be a way to do this without having to replace the router itself (which I've been happy with for my wireless PCs in my house)
 
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