[the.unknownphantom]

I'm using the NexHub HA050 and my ISP is Virgin Media. I tried using the NexHub to connect to Xbox Live AND my Windows PC. So, I put the internet cable leading from my modem to my PC into the "uplink" port. I then put an Ethernet cable into port 1, linked it to my PC. When I turned on my computer, I needed to assign a "Network Adress" (or something) to my computer because there was "little or no connection" to the internet. I'm not sure how to do this can... please, can someone help??

[Linda G]

You don't assign one yourself, they are more or less assigned for you. With dialup connections, each time you connect to your ISP they give you a temporary IP to use while you are connected. When you disconnect, that IP is thrown back into a pool of other IP's and ready for the next person who connects.

Broadband and higher connections use static IP's quite often because of their "always on" capabilities. Since they never disconnect they are going to be the only ones using it and are often assigned an IP by their provider/ISP. Once that IP is assigned they can use it to directly link websites, ftps, telnets, etc to a specific computer. In order to get it changed, you would have to contact the provider and talk with them.

[daveuk8282]

The NexHub HA050 is just a ethernet switch mate. You cant have mutiple computers or consoles on the net at the same time. What you need is a router. google this router.

Netgear RP614 Router