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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: 420blunt on May 31, 2002, 02:06:33 PM

Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: 420blunt on May 31, 2002, 02:06:33 PM: Hey can some explain this to me. For online console gaming, wouldnt you need 2 Broadband connections/56k connections in order to have you PC hooked up and PS2 at the same time.

So basically you would need 2 internet connections. I can easily see that with 56k, but DSL/cable modem..no way. Unless you plan to constantly disconnect and reconnect.
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: fastson on May 31, 2002, 02:13:25 PM: Um.. No
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: seven on May 31, 2002, 02:27:59 PM: Ever heard of Hubs? If your cable/DSL provider or whatever gives you multible IPs (for each computer 1), then you can use a hub to connect multiple pc\'s to one modem. The bandwidth of course will be split accoardingly, but you can still use \'em.
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: mm on May 31, 2002, 02:39:22 PM: hasnt everyone heard of a router?

i guess not

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Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: videoholic on May 31, 2002, 03:16:40 PM: Lets leave our opinions to ourselves ... only warning

It was a legitimate question, and if you have a problem with someone who occasionally partakes in smoking marijuana then you have a major problem with freedoms of choice

keep theese types of opinions to yourself if you cannot be contructive about them, or start a debate about it in the offt topic section

Not only that, but no where in this thread was there any comments in regards to drug use

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Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: KillaX on May 31, 2002, 04:22:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by seven
Ever heard of Hubs? If your cable/DSL provider or whatever gives you multible IPs (for each computer 1), then you can use a hub to connect multiple pc\'s to one modem. The bandwidth of course will be split accoardingly, but you can still use \'em.

My D-link makes its own IP\'s and only gives Roadrunner (MY Cablemodem ISP) the IP that they gave me......and it makes other IP\'s for my other 2 pcs (My dads and Bros). They dont care either........we asked........

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Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: videoholic on May 31, 2002, 06:13:03 PM: Get a hub bub. Blah blah.
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: Tetrad on May 31, 2002, 06:30:54 PM: If you have a router but only have one IP address that is provided by your ISP you are still OK right? I am going to have to do some networking for the PC I am about to build, my PS2, my Xbox and my GCN. A router is what I need right?
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: mm on May 31, 2002, 07:09:55 PM: yer router will assume yer WAN IP

then it will subnet to a private range, commonly 192.168.254.xxx

the router will assign IP numbers in that range to any device you plug into it. you just have to open up the specific ports
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: Tetrad on May 31, 2002, 07:11:42 PM: :confused: :confused: What in the world does that mean? I\'m stupid when it comes to networking.

Edit: just tell me am I good with 1 IP for several devices if I get a router.
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: 420blunt on June 01, 2002, 04:47:55 PM: Yeah I know about additional ports on DSL/Roadrunner. So basically you would be splitting the bandwidth on the PC and the console. Wouldn\'t that cause some problems though?

Anyone who really knows this stuff, your knowledge is very appreciated. I dont know much about bandwidth. I just got DSL which I only use for my PC but plan to hook up my PS2 to it.
Title: How many Broadbands
Post by: KillaX on June 01, 2002, 04:56:26 PM: if you buy the June dition of The Official US Playstation Magazine they have a HUGE section on the BBA and the games coming out for it.

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