How To Configure Your Router for Gaming

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But how do you know that next week, the router will still assign that IP address to your Xbox 360 (or PC, or whatever you’re opening ports for)? DHCP reservation is a fairly simple thing to set up—the hardest part is knowing your MAC address. It’s can be pretty useful, though, because it ensures that every time you turn on that device and it connects to your router it will be assigned the same local IP address. Scroll down to Advanced Settings (with Host Name and Alternate MAC Address listed) and select it. You don’t need to change anything here, just make note of the MAC address listed now at the bottom of the screen.

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