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[HELP] how to setup a LAN

  • 28-12-2010 07:51PM
    #1
    IIIAcHmEdIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭


    hi guys i was wondering how to set up a LAN connection for gaming i want to play company of heroes with my brother and it has the LAN option but recognize the 2 computers we are connected through a Ethernet cable and are both using a wireless connection and we both have windows 7 im useing a desktop and my brother is using a laptop . a step by step guide would be appreciated . thanks


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,614 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    IIIAcHmEdIII wrote: »
    hi guys i was wondering how to set up a LAN connection for gaming i want to play company of heroes with my brother and it has the LAN option but recognize the 2 computers we are connected through a Ethernet cable and are both using a wireless connection and we both have windows 7 im useing a desktop and my brother is using a laptop . a step by step guide would be appreciated . thanks

    A little basic info first, are you using a switch or router? What are they wirelessly connected to?


  • #3
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    If you are both using the same wireless router then you already have a LAN.


  • #4
    IIIAcHmEdIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭IIIAcHmEdIII


    we are both connected to the internet through a wireless router its an eircom netopia


  • #5
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,614 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    IIIAcHmEdIII wrote: »
    we are both connected to the internet through a wireless router its an eircom netopia

    Then, as stated already, you have a LAN.


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