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Creating my own network within university halls constraints

gameXcore · 2009-01-30T12:32:32

Hi, First I will outline my problem: I need both my XBox360 and laptop on the same network, with my xbox connected to the internet so that I can compile and deploy XNA games to my 360. My laptop only has the one ethernet port, as does the 360, as does my dorm room. At first I figured I could simply add a switch into my room to extend the network and allow both, however I have since come to discover that all network devices in my room will receive the same IP address. I went to discuss this with a technician, who was as helpful as a shoe, and simply told me somethin along the lines of "its not possible, we only assign one IP address to each room because we have a limited number of IP addresses and would run out if students wanted more then one" complete BS i know but never the less he wouldn't help me out. So I need another way of getting both on the network, and am open to (Relatively cheap - I am a student =]) suggestions Scott

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Started by gameXcore January 22, 2009 09:47 AM

9 comments, last by hplus0603 15 years, 5 months ago

hplus0603

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January 30, 2009 12:32 PM

Plugging in a router shouldn't be a problem if you plug the WAN port into the school network. However, if you plug one of the client-side ports into the school network, you'd have a problem :-)

Also, wireless in a dorm might be a problem, because you could actually run out of channels pretty easily. Given that the original concern was "other students connecting without recognizing it," then turning on WPA and/or turning off the announce beacon ought to solve that problem.

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