NTL Broadband + PC + Xbox + Router?

redtom

I did a search but got no results, so apols if this has been covered before...

Got NTL broadband and I want to have PC and Xbox connected at same time - is it possible with NTL to run a cable from their modem to a router and then have two cables running from the router to the PC and the Xbox?

Thanks in advance

lee_baby_simms

redtom wrote:

is it possible with NTL to run a cable from their modem to a router and then have two cables running from the router to the PC and the Xbox?

It sure is.

You'll probably need to open a few ports on the router though. I can't think of them now but you should be able to google them.

edit: its ports 88 and 3074

um7y1h83ge06nx

Probably should be, no reason why it shouldn't work, but I don't have NTL so can't say with complete certainty.

I have Digiweb Metro and a Netgear wireless router. Up to 3 PCs are on the wireless at any one time in our place, with the xbox connected by cable to the router.

A simple router should work if you just want to connect a PC and an Xbox to it using cables.

redtom

Thanks for the help - think there's a spare router in the office, will give that a try to see

dave oc

Yep you'll fine. Have nearly the exact same set up as you (my pc is connected wirelessly though).

It sounds like you just ntl installed which is a shame, as they tend to give out free wireless routers on request. You could have asked and im sure you would have got one, thats what i did:p

Anyway it'll work fine and you can easily use both at the same time, so long as your not maxing out your connection downloading something on the pc;)

Oh yeah make sure you get a cable router, not an adsl one.......

Kenny_D

redtom wrote:

I did a search but got no results, so apols if this has been covered before...

Got NTL broadband and I want to have PC and Xbox connected at same time - is it possible with NTL to run a cable from their modem to a router and then have two cables running from the router to the PC and the Xbox?

Thanks in advance

Thats my exact setup. Wire goes from NTL broadband modem into my LinkSys wireless router. Then one wire goes from the router to the xbox and another cable from the router into my pc. Its really simple. Dont think I had to open any more ports either

ZygOte

this is certainly possible , i have the same thing at home

one thing to note when you hook up the router to your NTL cable box dont forget to reboot the NTL box. it wont work until you do because the NTl box bridges to the first device that it see's and wont talk to anything else until you reboot it. MAC addresses and all that jazz....

redtom

Cheers folks - giving it a bash when I get home tonight (there may be a bit of a detour to pick up an xbox 360 involved as well, but, well... we'll see, maybe the original one will tide me over til xmas...)

gmailer

sorry to hi-jack this post but i am having severe problems connecting my new xbox wireless network adaptor and i just can get thru to ntl:mad: :mad:

basically i have a wireless router for my internet and when i got the new xbox dongle i thought it would be just plug it in and away i go onto xbox live but it wont connect (wireless network not connected) but when i go to system settings, there it is..it says its connected to my network, any ideas??
so frustrating:mad:

cheers in advance...

um7y1h83ge06nx

Firstly, if you have any wireless security, you will have to provide the Xbox with the key.

And check to see if your NAT is open, will see this in the Test Xbox Live Connection screen.

ntlbell

gmailer wrote:

sorry to hi-jack this post but i am having severe problems connecting my new xbox wireless network adaptor and i just can get thru to ntl:mad: :mad:

basically i have a wireless router for my internet and when i got the new xbox dongle i thought it would be just plug it in and away i go onto xbox live but it wont connect (wireless network not connected) but when i go to system settings, there it is..it says its connected to my network, any ideas??
so frustrating:mad:

cheers in advance...

do not go ringing ntl it's not an ntl issue

do you use mac filtering or wep? dhcp or static address's ?

gmailer

its not letting me get as far as the NAT, it stops its test after the 2nd line and comes up with WIRELESS NETWORK - NOT CONNECTED but it shows that it is connected when i go to network settings...and input the wep key...

as for ringing ntl, it says if on your/their website that for connection to xbox live call the support number...
do you think its not ntl's problem, they are my internet provider...

ntlbell

gmailer wrote:

its not letting me get as far as the NAT, it stops its test after the 2nd line and comes up with WIRELESS NETWORK - NOT CONNECTED but it shows that it is connected when i go to network settings...and input the wep key...

as for ringing ntl, it says if on your/their website that for connection to xbox live call the support number...
do you think its not ntl's problem, they are my internet provider...

Yes they're you're INTERNET provider.

The issue is not with your INTERNET.

Do you use MAC filtering?

gmailer

yeah fair point, just thought that support would be part of the package!!

tbh, i dont know what mac filtering is...maybe this is affecting my connection?

Third_Echelon

GStormcrow wrote:

Thats my exact setup. Wire goes from NTL broadband modem into my LinkSys wireless router. Then one wire goes from the router to the xbox and another cable from the router into my pc. Its really simple. Dont think I had to open any more ports either

Yeah, I have the same setup.... works like a charm

I opened some ports on the router though... Details are on the xbox website...