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    Must all the computers be connected via cable wires to play over LAN?
    Community Answer
    No. If your computer uses a WiFi connection, you can use that. Wires just provide a stronger connection.
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    Do all computers need to be connected to the same network to play?
    Community Answer
    Yes. LAN is a local network that connects and exchanges information from multiple computers.
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    Will playing games on a LAN eat up WiFi data?
    Erjon Kasemi
    Community Answer
    No, unless the game needs to be online. Most if not all LAN capable games will work fine offline.
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    I have 3 computers connected via router, and 2 can see each other and talk, but can't talk to one, yet can see it, and it says destination host unreachable. How do I fix this?
    Toasterflame
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    Check the settings on the computer that is failing to talk to the network. Give the computer a static IP and check that the default gateway is set to 255.255.255.0. Ensure that the connection is working and that any of the cables are not damaged.
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