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An ethernet cable is a network cable that is used to connect your computer or other web-enabled device to the internet. You can use an ethernet cable to establish a wired connection from your computer to a router or modem to connect to the internet.

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Can you plug a Xbox 360 Ethernet cable into a laptop?

yes you can plug a ethernet cable into a laptop!


Can you connect your PS3 Ethernet cable to a phone jack?

No, while an ethernet cable plug looks like a phone jack cable plug it is actually larger. The PS3 can not be connected to the internet with dial up internet service and an ethernet cable is meant to be connected to a modem or router.


What kind of Ethernet cable would you use to connect an XBox 360 to a router?

You can use any cat 5 ethernet cable to connect the xbox 360 to the router.


Would it work if you connected an Ethernet cable to a modem and then to a ps3 to play on line?

If for instance you have a PC connected to the internet with an ethernet cable at a cable modem you can unplug the ethernet cable to the PC at the modem and Plug in a ethernet cable from the PS3 to the modem and a connection to the internet is possible. If the PC and PS3 are close enough you can just unplug the PC ethernet cable at the PC and move it over to the PS3. The first time you do this you need to go to the PS3 network setting and auto set the network settings. When you are done using the PlayStation 3 you just unplug the ethernet cable for the PS3 from the modem and plug the PC cable back into the modem for the PC to go back online or switch the cable back if it was close enough. When you get tired of doing this just purchase a router and plug the PS3 and PC into the router and plug the router into the modem.


What cable do you need for online on a PS3?

Either a Cat 5 or Cat 6 ethernet cable will fit the PS3 ethernet outlet. You must also have something to plug the cable into that is connected to the internet, for instance a router or modem.