Help!!

lxM3RC3NARYxl · 06-22-2008, 05:45 PM

Ok i have a Dell Dimension E310 desktop that is connected to a Motorola SB5101 SurfBoard Cable Modem my internet provider is Comcast i also have an Xbox 360 and a Netgear 4 port Dual Speed Hub model DS104 Router (Wired) that my computer and my 360 and my modem are hooked up to and my computer crashed recently and i had to get a completly new hardrive and before it crashed i was able to connect to Xbox Live and surf the web on my computer at the same time now i can only do one at a time its like my router isnt splitting the connection it only goes to which ever one i turn on first then to get it to switch i have to turn off the modem and turn off which ever i dont want to be on at that time and turn on the other once the modem is plugged back in

so is there anyway somebody could help me fix this and be able to connect to my 360 and computer at the same time

thanks

**lazareth1** · 06-22-2008, 07:52 PM

I'm surprised that you never had this problem before you had to replace the hard drive. You need a router to share a connection between your computer and xbox.

**lazareth1** · 06-22-2008, 08:10 PM

I jus relised that you probably had ICS(Internet connection sharing) enabled on your desktop before the hard drive failure. This would give you what you want, but your desktop will have to be switched on for you to use the xbox online. (thats why your better off to get a router)

First switch on your desktop and modem so that it has the internet connected and NOT the xbox. Now follow the instructions on this link:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._ics/index.htm

lxM3RC3NARYxl · 06-22-2008, 08:39 PM

I already have a router its like my router wont split my connection even though i have all 3 (modem, computer, and my 360) all connected into my router

**lazareth1** · 06-22-2008, 08:42 PM

I checked and thats not a router its a hub. A hub doesn't have the features to enable sharing of a connection between different devices. try following the instructions on the link I gave. I suspect you did have something like ICS setup before the hard drive failure as you are only having probs after this happened.

lxM3RC3NARYxl · 06-22-2008, 09:20 PM

dont kno if this will help but the local are connection is the one im connected to i tried the thing and set up the new connection (which is the broadband one on the pic) and it asked me for a username and password and then it tried to dial my provider and it said it was failed and would redial in 60 secs

**lazareth1** · 06-22-2008, 11:42 PM

Unfortunatly, I don't have much exp in ICS. Can anyone out there give us a hand?

I do think your better of getting a router.

They cost so little these days and would practically solve your problem straight out the box.

**johnwill** · 06-23-2008, 07:23 AM

I'd go for the router, ICS is a very poor substitute. However, if you insist on using ICS...

Take a look at this Microsoft ICS (Internet Connection Sharing tutorial.

lxM3RC3NARYxl · 06-23-2008, 09:13 PM

ight i think im just gonna get a router i must have had the ICS thing set up earlier i tried to set up the ICS and i couldnt get it to work completely so thanks for all of everybodys help and time

06-22-2008, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
lxM3RC3NARYxl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 4 OS: XP	Help!! Ok i have a Dell Dimension E310 desktop that is connected to a Motorola SB5101 SurfBoard Cable Modem my internet provider is Comcast i also have an Xbox 360 and a Netgear 4 port Dual Speed Hub model DS104 Router (Wired) that my computer and my 360 and my modem are hooked up to and my computer crashed recently and i had to get a completly new hardrive and before it crashed i was able to connect to Xbox Live and surf the web on my computer at the same time now i can only do one at a time its like my router isnt splitting the connection it only goes to which ever one i turn on first then to get it to switch i have to turn off the modem and turn off which ever i dont want to be on at that time and turn on the other once the modem is plugged back in so is there anyway somebody could help me fix this and be able to connect to my 360 and computer at the same time thanks

06-22-2008, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Help!! I'm surprised that you never had this problem before you had to replace the hard drive. You need a router to share a connection between your computer and xbox. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-22-2008, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Help!! I jus relised that you probably had ICS(Internet connection sharing) enabled on your desktop before the hard drive failure. This would give you what you want, but your desktop will have to be switched on for you to use the xbox online. (thats why your better off to get a router) First switch on your desktop and modem so that it has the internet connected and NOT the xbox. Now follow the instructions on this link: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._ics/index.htm __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-22-2008, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
lxM3RC3NARYxl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Help!! I already have a router its like my router wont split my connection even though i have all 3 (modem, computer, and my 360) all connected into my router

06-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Help!! I checked and thats not a router its a hub. A hub doesn't have the features to enable sharing of a connection between different devices. try following the instructions on the link I gave. I suspect you did have something like ICS setup before the hard drive failure as you are only having probs after this happened. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-22-2008, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
lxM3RC3NARYxl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Help!! dont kno if this will help but the local are connection is the one im connected to i tried the thing and set up the new connection (which is the broadband one on the pic) and it asked me for a username and password and then it tried to dial my provider and it said it was failed and would redial in 60 secs

06-22-2008, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Help!! Unfortunatly, I don't have much exp in ICS. Can anyone out there give us a hand? I do think your better of getting a router. They cost so little these days and would practically solve your problem straight out the box. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-23-2008, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help!! I'd go for the router, ICS is a very poor substitute. However, if you insist on using ICS... Take a look at this Microsoft ICS (Internet Connection Sharing tutorial. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-23-2008, 09:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
lxM3RC3NARYxl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Help!! ight i think im just gonna get a router i must have had the ICS thing set up earlier i tried to set up the ICS and i couldnt get it to work completely so thanks for all of everybodys help and time