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Can I connect an ethernet to a computer, to connect it to it's netowork?
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<blockquote data-quote="Camelot@mac.com" data-source="post: 763283" data-attributes="member: 72403"><p>You can, but it may not work for a lot of things.</p><p></p><p>You'd need to enable internet sharing on the computer (so the computer shares its wireless link with clients on the ethernet network).</p><p>However, this will require the use of NAT on this machine. That's in addition to the NAT that you're likely doing at the network edge (e.g. in your AirPort Base Station or router, depending on your setup).</p><p></p><p>Many things, especially two-way protocols like those used by XBox Live, won't work with this double-NAT setup.</p><p></p><p>You're welcome to try it, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work. You may even find that parts do work (e.g. downloading updates/patches, etc.) but online play doesn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Camelot@mac.com, post: 763283, member: 72403"] You can, but it may not work for a lot of things. You'd need to enable internet sharing on the computer (so the computer shares its wireless link with clients on the ethernet network). However, this will require the use of NAT on this machine. That's in addition to the NAT that you're likely doing at the network edge (e.g. in your AirPort Base Station or router, depending on your setup). Many things, especially two-way protocols like those used by XBox Live, won't work with this double-NAT setup. You're welcome to try it, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work. You may even find that parts do work (e.g. downloading updates/patches, etc.) but online play doesn't. [/QUOTE]
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