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Tom-dimension24

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May 26th, 2004 13:00

Dimension 2400, do they come ready to be networked

Well basically I want to take my xbox online, but im not buying the xbox lvie kit till I am sure about this.

Can dimensions 2400 share its internet connection with other PCS/consoles I think it has a network card that has an ethernet port and two usb ports, is there anyway to check?

thanksz tom
  • volcano11

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    Posted May 26th, 2004 13:00

    What kind of internet connection do you want to share?  If it is a broadband internet connection, then the best way to share the connection would be to purchase a cable/dsl router.  If it is a dialup connection, then you should be able to share the connection with one other device by connecting the network adapters together using a special network cable called a cross-over cable and then turn on Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP.

    Steve

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    Posted May 26th, 2004 13:00

    Its DSL. The thing is steve I have no real desire to by a router for my little room there would be absolutly no point. So could I do it with my pc now?
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    Posted May 26th, 2004 13:00

    Is it a USB dsl modem or an ethernet dsl modem.  If it is USB, then you can still connect one other device to the ethernet port using a cross-over cable.  If it is ethernet, then you will need a second ethernet card in the computer that connects to the dsl modem.  In both cases, ethernet cards would still be connected by a cross-over cable and Internet Connection Sharing would have to be enabled on the computer that makes the connection.

    Steve

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    Posted May 26th, 2004 14:00

    Its USB!

    Lucks like my luck is in for a change

    (^^see what I did there)
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    Posted May 28th, 2004 09:00

    Have an existing network with another Dell as the "sever" with a router and 2 wireles laptops. How can I add the Dimesion 2400 to the existing wireless network. Do I need a wireless card for it? or can I do it with XP and the Integrated card?
    thanks