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Vipernitrox · 10-21-2008, 06:36 PM

you can't simply replace a router with a switch. what sort of setup do you have? Does the router have an integrated modem or something? or do you use a separate modem?

If you have an a separate modem you could replace it with a switch.
but that would mean you'd have to set all of the ip configurations of your 3 computers and your xbox (don't even know if that's possible) manually.
You could also use one of your computers as a gateway for all the others. But that would mean you'd have to keep that one on if you want internet on the others.
The most logical option would be to buy a new router. But then you'll have to be sure the router is the problem and not something else.

10-21-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vipernitrox Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hilversum, NL Age: 21 Posts: 1,095	you can't simply replace a router with a switch. what sort of setup do you have? Does the router have an integrated modem or something? or do you use a separate modem? If you have an a separate modem you could replace it with a switch. but that would mean you'd have to set all of the ip configurations of your 3 computers and your xbox (don't even know if that's possible) manually. You could also use one of your computers as a gateway for all the others. But that would mean you'd have to keep that one on if you want internet on the others. The most logical option would be to buy a new router. But then you'll have to be sure the router is the problem and not something else. __________________ Antec 1200 DFI LanParty LT X48-T2R Intel Q6700 @ 3.33ghz Kingston 4x1 GB DDR2 HyperX @ 800mhz 4-4-4-12 Sapphire Toxic HD 4870 1GB 150Gb WD Velociraptor 10K rpm 3x1Tb Samsung Spinpoint in Raid 5 WC set: EK Supreme Plexi + TFC Xchanger 240 + Laing MCP 355 Pic