Hi I really need help!

[tbelb]

Hi my name is tj and I have a problem with the internet network in my house. It seem that no matter what i try I can't get more than two devices in my home to connect to the internet at the same time. I have my computer a family computer and my xbox360. Whenever I try to connect my xbox to xboxlive it won't connect unless I turn off one of the other computers and reset my modem. I tried calling the xbox service hotline but they couldn't figure it out. None of the devices are using the same ip address so thats not it.




Please help!

 

[Atomic Rooster]

What router are you using? Are you using wireless or a wired connection?

 

[tbelb]

Wired

 

[Atomic Rooster]

What router brand and model are you using?

 

[tbelb]

It says Lynksys 10/100 workgroup switch 5 port

 

[Atomic Rooster]

OK. From what I have read, when using a switch connected to a modem, only one computer or device can connect at a time because the ISP only gives you a single IP. If you want to connect more than one at a time, you'll need a router that will share the IP between your connected devices.

 

[tbelb]

Well only two will go on the internet, not just one. I have three devices trying to connect and only 2/3 will connect at a time.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Hmm. . . Maybe your ISP supplies you with two IPs.

I have an idea, if one of your computers has dual ethernet ports, set it up for internet connection sharing and connect the Xbox 360 to it.

 

[tbelb]

I can't do the connect through my computer trick. How would I go about fixing the other problem you mentioned?

Also when I test my connection on the xbox the ip always fails