LAN ANd wan pc games
HOW TO CONFIGURE LAN AND WAN-BASED PC GAMES FOR MULTIPLAYER
LAN MULTIPLAYER
LAN means local area network, allow multiple computers to communicate with each other. To set up a LAN network you will need at:
2. Connect the other end to the Ethernet cable to the router. 3. Verify the connection between each other to do this simply go to Windows start button, go to run, type in 'cmd' with no quotes and push enter, then in the command prompt screen that appears, type in 'ping YOURIPADDRESS'. Without the quotation marks and replace YOURIPADDRESS with the IP address of the other PC. 4. If it says 'request time out' you have been unsuccessful in pinging the computer, make sure you have the correct address and that the cables are working and connected properly. A successful ping will say 'Replay from "YOURIPADRESS"' and say how long it took. 5. you Have successfully connected the PCs. Repeat these steps for each PC connected. |
WAN Multiplayer
1. WAN stands for Wide Area Network, it is a fancy way of saying connected to the internet. If you are reading this guide you probably are already connected to the internet, however if you need to know how to connect to the internet. Look no further! All you need is a router that has been hooked up to internet via your internet service provider and an Ethernet cable. You will also need a computer that has a network card, most modern PCs will have a built in network card, just look for the Ethernet slot. The Ethernet slot is usually located next to the USB slots at the back of the PC.
2. Insert the Ethernet cable into the Slot of the PC
3. Insert the other end of the cable into your router.
2. Insert the Ethernet cable into the Slot of the PC
3. Insert the other end of the cable into your router.