Topic: Xbox Lan Party - Possible? (Read 115 times)

OzzBoz · « **on:** October 05, 2004, 02:11:00 AM »

I want to know (as a noob to online gaming (Although not strictly online in this case)) is it possible to link up 4 Xboxes each with it's own screen through a router in the same home to play against each other? Trying to move our Xbox nights to a different level away from split screen and to get some different game play action.

We have access to fast PC and fast broadband if needed??

Any advice or guidance would be very welcome.

Cheers

Ozz

Flesh-Dryer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2004, 01:53:00 PM »

The only way i know how to do it is to get the Master Control center.... Check it out at Best Buy.

XboxforU · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2004, 04:47:00 PM »

yes just play system link and link all ur boxes in a router

hockeyguy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2004, 01:39:00 PM »

you can do this and you dont need a fast computer... make sure you have patch cables if you are using a router. You generally need a crossover cable to go from one box to another, but when using a router, you need a patch or straight through cable.

You should check out xbConnect or X link Kai if you want to have a lan party! you can play online with your friends and everyone can be in their own house!

DOS4GW · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2004, 01:43:00 PM »

DOS4GW · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2004, 03:50:00 PM »

hockeyguy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2004, 04:03:00 PM »

I had no idea about the auto negotiation, that is quite handy to know.

However, I personally would still use a router since you have the ability to go online with tunneling. And who doesnt have a router nowadays? Sure if you dont need to go online then a switch or a hub is handy.

DOS4GW · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2004, 06:08:00 PM »

Tru. If he wants it online he must have the lan connected to a router in some way.

uncue75 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2004, 05:45:00 PM »

hockeyguy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:16:00 PM »

You can only play system link games over system link/xbox connect/xlink kai etc. If you want to play Xbox Live you will have to play ON xbox live with the original version of the game (not the backup).

The best way to play a system link through an already etablished network would probably be through a router. Although a hub or a switch will also work if you dont already have a lan established.

Xbox connect is meant for playing friends and opponents in separate locations. Direct system link through above mentioned methods is best for local system link play. Plus you would effectively need multiple terminals for multiple xboxes hooked into xbox connect.

Allen626 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2004, 06:56:00 PM »

My friends and I have Xbox LAN parties all the time. We bought a 24port rack switch and we hook up like 5 xboxs and 6 PC's and have like 3 TV's. We recently did a SW:BF LAN. It was hard work but we gathered the required TV's Games and Xbox's for a fun 6 person xbox overnight LAN.

hockeyguy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2004, 08:44:00 PM »

c-2 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2004, 04:19:00 PM »

i have 3 xboxs and 3 tvs in my house and 3 of us play on kai all the time .. router + hub+pc+internet and your gravey .. u don't need a router and a hub mind u, it will work with just a router .. as for the 5 xboxs connected hes probably using xlink, i mean it is free to use whatever u want, we've had 6 playing rb63 on kai :]

Allen626 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2004, 07:59:00 AM »

pastrami · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2004, 09:43:00 AM »

For those who has success with hooking up for 4-5 xboxes for a LAN ... can you post a quick noob guide on how to do it?

Hook up every xbox to the router and have everyone logon to xb connect?

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