LAN - Computer Juice

**jungle-bhoy** · #1 9th Aug 2007, 11:51 AM

HOw do you set up a LAN for playing games??

**slipend** · #2 9th Aug 2007, 01:52 PM

I believe you just connect all your computers together using a router. not too sure though?

**Dave Hybrid** · #3 9th Aug 2007, 02:12 PM

Or a standalone hub as Internet access is not needed.

If you all want to play online then a straight forward network with a router/modem.

**jungle-bhoy** · #4 9th Aug 2007, 02:21 PM

but we all live in about a 3 mile radius, do i just ned their Ip adresses?

**Dave Hybrid** · #5 9th Aug 2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by jungle-bhoy

but we all live in about a 3 mile radius, do i just ned their Ip adresses?

Well you just log on to a server hosting the game.

If you want to play with just your friends you will need to rent time on a server or a actual server, I think.

**jungle-bhoy** · #6 9th Aug 2007, 02:27 PM

aye ano, but we want a LAN anyway because it is better for different types of games if you know what i mean..

**Dave Hybrid** · #7 9th Aug 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by jungle-bhoy

aye ano, but we want a LAN anyway because it is better for different types of games if you know what i mean..

Not really...

A LAN is a term used for 'LAN Party' where a group of people have their PCs in one room and play against each other.

So if you are playing against each-other from 'miles away' you are playing 'online' not on a 'LAN' and thus are using the wrong terminology.

**jungle-bhoy** · #8 9th Aug 2007, 02:36 PM

o ryt, wel is there a way to set up a network then for people i know only??

**Dave Hybrid** · #9 9th Aug 2007, 02:39 PM

Yeah, rent a server, it's expensive though.

You may be able to rent time from someone who rents their own server, which would be cheaper.

**jungle-bhoy** · #10 9th Aug 2007, 02:59 PM

o ryt cheers mate

**Dave Hybrid** · #11 9th Aug 2007, 03:19 PM

No problem mate.