X Box connection?

[SpywareDr]

If i had the Linksys router set up would that be a better way to connect?

Yes, a router will allow you to share your single connection to the Internet, (i.e., your single, ISP-assigned IP Address), among several of your internet-capable devices.

Most routers provide:

• IP Address Routing
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• LAN connectivity like a Network switch
• DHCP functions
• And last but not least, Firewall functions

Note also that most routers use internally-stored firmware, which means they can usually be used with most any Operating System.