Topic: 8 Port Switch? (Read 70 times)

wtfd00d · « **on:** June 26, 2004, 03:40:00 PM »

Is it possible to use a 8 port switch for connectiong xbox, pc and cable modem?
I have it set up right now as the modem is port1 the pc is port2 and the xbox is port3. But I cannot get access to the xbox via flashxp. Both the pc and modem are fine though and pc and modem are using a patch cable and xbox is x-over. I can gain access fine by connection xbox-pc directly.

SirHexx · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2004, 05:46:00 PM »

if you are using the same cable to connect the xbox and pc ...... to connect the xbox and
hub........ Then THAT is why you are having a problem ..... you cant connect the xbox to
the hub using a crossover cable ........try another cable ....one thats NOT a crossover.

AlTheKiller · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2004, 06:49:00 PM »

the switch should have auto-sensing ports so your cable should be fine. its probably something with your config.

spacefrog · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2004, 08:27:00 AM »

auto sensing ports? really? I'm pretty sure with the cheap switches i've used the only way to overcome that is to chuck a crossover into the uplink port to turn it back to a straight though cable.

Also check network settings (IP address/subnet) as youre modem may be assigning IP addresses.

gsgleason · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2004, 08:33:00 AM »

To see if the cable will work, see if you have a link light on both the xbox NIC and the switch. if so, it's fine.

post your IP addres, netmask, and gateway for your PC and your Xbox.

networkBoy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2004, 11:26:00 AM »

wtfd00d · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2004, 01:27:00 PM »

I checked both lights on the NIC xbox and the switch and the one on xbox has green and orange lights and the switch is green just like the other ones. Now whats the deal w/ all the crossover cable and patch cable which one do I need? I see others saying one is wrong and the other is wrong, I tried both now and same thing each time. The settings on my XBOX are correct and on my PC I have obtain IP and DNS automatically.

networkBoy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2004, 02:57:00 PM »

If you have a green LED on the xbox then you have the right cable

-nB

wtfd00d · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2004, 03:13:00 PM »

But why on the xbox is BOTH leds light up and the orange is blinking I dont ever rememebr the orange being lite ever. And besides if its the right cable then why dont it still work? I dont have to do any settings do I?

networkBoy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2004, 05:08:00 PM »

the green LED indicates link, while the orange one indicates activity, thus your box is registering activity at the port (either incoming or outgoing) and has a link.
I would say there is a config issue of some sort.

-nB

spgurley · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2004, 08:33:00 PM »

quit your bitchin and just at least TRY a streight through cable
you never know
you have nothign to loose
yank out the modem cable and slap it into the xbox, see if it works like that rather than with the crossover

networkBoy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2004, 10:20:00 PM »

MrBones · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2004, 05:05:00 AM »

wtfd00d · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2004, 04:43:00 PM »

I did get a little further, when I put my PC on the 192.168.1.4 range I can get into the xbox through the switch, but when I put my PC on the obtain IP automatically I get kicked off xbox? Anyone help me?

"The only thing I had to do to FTP into them through the switch was not use a static IP address. I didn't have to change any other settings. "

When you did this you lost internet connection right?

I want to be able to use internet and use XBOXCONNECT at the same time..

spgurley · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2004, 06:35:00 PM »

not literally, i ment if you dont have another streight through cable, temperarily take out the one connecting the modem and the switch, and use it to connect the xbox to the switch

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