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06-10-09, 05:44 PM #1
new computer help
well I'm buying a new computer cause the 2 i own suck lol
i checked and everything will work with l4d but i need a little help,
this is going to be MY personal computer in my room, no one else in my family is going to use it so i need to hook up internet to this one, do i just need a modem or do i need to install a wireless card to my comp, or do i possibly need both??
obviously this comp won't be moving from place to place like a laptop so don't i only need the modem?
any help is GREATLY appreciated TY
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06-10-09, 06:04 PM #2
This is really only for L4D support, but since you asked so nicely...
If your family already has an internet connection, you can just hook up to that, either with a wired to a router, or wirelessly to a wireless compatible router or access points.
How does your family connect to the internet now?
If they have a wireless compatible router (like a Linksys WRT54G or something similar), then all you need is a wireless card to connect.
Generally, for gaming, you really want a wired connection, but if wireless is your only option, then you will just have to go with it.*********************************
How To Post Your DXDIAG Information
Can You Run It?
Minimum Specs:
Processor: 3gHz single core/2.0gHz Dual core
RAM: 1GB/2GB for Vista
Video Card: 128MB with support for DirectX 9.0c
and Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI 9600/GeForce 6600 or higher)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Steam Ports to be opened:
* UDP 27000 to 27020 inclusive
* TCP 27020 to 27050 inclusive
Dedicated or Listen Servers
* TCP 27015 (SRCDS Rcon port)
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06-10-09, 06:28 PM #3
srry about the posting in the wrong section
thanks for the help so really all i need is the modem?
and we already have a modem and a wireless router hooked up and everything for our laptop
but i just wanted to know if i only needed to modem cause im on a really tight budget and installing wireless to my new PC it would had $50
or wait can i take like an ethernet cable and hook it up from the router to my new PC? would that work?
or on my modem there's 2 areas saying line 1 and line 2 is that anything really?
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06-10-09, 07:06 PM #4
If your family has a router attached to a broadband connection, and you can reach that router with an ehterenet cable, then that is all you have to do. Your new computer will probably have a network card built into it, so you won't need to buy anything.
If you can't run an ethernet cable to the router, then you would need a wireless network card, assuming your family's router is wireless capable.
Your rmodem is just for dialup access, which you would not be able to play games on.*********************************
How To Post Your DXDIAG Information
Can You Run It?
Minimum Specs:
Processor: 3gHz single core/2.0gHz Dual core
RAM: 1GB/2GB for Vista
Video Card: 128MB with support for DirectX 9.0c
and Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI 9600/GeForce 6600 or higher)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Steam Ports to be opened:
* UDP 27000 to 27020 inclusive
* TCP 27020 to 27050 inclusive
Dedicated or Listen Servers
* TCP 27015 (SRCDS Rcon port)
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06-11-09, 05:16 PM #6*********************************
How To Post Your DXDIAG Information
Can You Run It?
Minimum Specs:
Processor: 3gHz single core/2.0gHz Dual core
RAM: 1GB/2GB for Vista
Video Card: 128MB with support for DirectX 9.0c
and Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI 9600/GeForce 6600 or higher)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Steam Ports to be opened:
* UDP 27000 to 27020 inclusive
* TCP 27020 to 27050 inclusive
Dedicated or Listen Servers
* TCP 27015 (SRCDS Rcon port)
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