# Good Router (Cable Modem/XBox360 Live) Use **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 30, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328 "2006-12-30T10:20:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/1 "2006-12-30T10:20:01Z")
Pretty much the title says it all…Im lookin to buy one today and hopin some of u guys could tell me a good price/quality one to buy. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/2 "2006-12-30T11:55:23Z")
well it really depends what you want. Ive got your basic linksys wrt54g. B/G wireless, 4 ports, full 10/100. Never had any problems handling over 9 machines connected through the ports and wireless. Used it on live with my xbox for halo-ing. Can prolly get one for under $20 since theyre “outdated” at this point. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SilverGTP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGTP)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/3 "2006-12-30T11:55:38Z")
I just have a linksys one and it works great [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4777423&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01029&id=1051384561463](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4777423&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01029&id=1051384561463) ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/4 "2006-12-30T12:06:23Z")
x3 for linksys. my wireless g has never given me a single problem. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/5 "2006-12-30T13:50:25Z")
Linksys Wrt54g is probably one of the most common out there. Reliable, rarely go bad. Easily configured and not to mention is now owned by Cisco… so for $60 its definately worth it. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/6 "2006-12-30T16:06:29Z")
Thanks guys! Gonna go get one tomarrow. Oh, and I got another question for Xbox360 “HD” hook-up check out my topic in this area. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/7 "2007-01-05T20:33:57Z")
OK a “friend of the family” hooked me up with a LINKSYS SD205 (S-Port 10/100 Switch. Told me it would work fine. Well, it has 5 ports and none of them have a description on them so, I plugged the cable FROM the model into #1, the 360 into port #2, and the desktop into #3. My desktop continued to work fine BUT, the 360 had a failed connection because of the IP Address. I looked at the address and it was all 000s. What does it mean and how can I get it to work…IF this router/switch…whatever is compatible? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/8 "2007-01-05T20:42:34Z")
A switch is completely different from a router. If you have a switch connected directly to your modem only one device will be able to connect. (Unless of course you have multiple IPs with your connection, which most people do not) You need to find/purchase a router. Which basically allows you to take “one” connection and share it with multiple devices. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/9 "2007-01-05T20:55:53Z")
yes, switches dont know how to assign ip addresses, which is ur problem. it is also the reason why fuzz said that only one device can connect. the lucky first device to get the one and only ip address coming in is the only one that can connect. however, u can put in a router and use the switch in conjunction with the router to expand the amount of machines u want running. in ur case, just get a router cisco\>\* ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/10 "2007-01-05T21:05:42Z")
I kinda figured…ok guess Im still out to buy a router then. Thanks guys. OH! one more thing, will the 360 and desktop figure it all out then? ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/11 "2007-01-05T21:23:05Z")
yes just plug it in and make sure u have a connection, xbox will take care of the rest, its all DHCP anyways ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/12 "2007-01-05T21:42:22Z")
cool! I’ll be lookin for all yous on the XBox Live! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/13 "2007-01-06T06:53:04Z")
A switch is just like a cable splitter, it doesn’t assign ip addresses. You need a router, if you outgrow that, then you plug the switch into the uplink to get more ports. I used a couple switches at my old job when we did computer testing stations with kvm’s, this way each one could have a internet connection. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/14 "2007-01-06T08:15:18Z")
crazy granxprix owners… If you can’t get this figured out give me a call I will get it setup. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-router-cable-modem-xbox360-live-use/22328/15 "2007-01-06T08:43:22Z")
Thanks All Mighty El Es Juan owner! I’ll prolly end up callin later…lol