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OG Xbox Forums => Software Forums => Xbox Homebrew Software => Topic started by: seriosbrad on November 22, 2006, 03:05:00 PM
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Okay, I'm using a switch not a router.
The PC and xbox both acquire an IP via DHCP from my ISP. This makes transferring files to the xbox slow because it uses the external internet connection.
What I want to do is keep my DHCP IP connections, but somehow also make the PC -> Xbox communicate via local network so that transferring files is faster.
Is there a way to do this?
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hey there ^^
well, this all depends on how many computers you have on your LAN..
in my house, i have 3 PCs and 1 xbox on my router, all use static IPs
router = 192.168.1.1
me = 192.168.1.2
xbox = 192.168.1.3
sis = 192.168.1.4
bro = 192.168.1.5
my xbox, sister's and bro's pc all use "192.168.1.1" as their DNS(i figure my router gives them a proper DNS), but i use DNS servers obtained directly from my ISP before setting up my router..
i can just turn on my xbox wait 10seconds(for networking components to load), then use FlashFXP on my PC, using the address ftp://xbox:[email protected]:21, then i'll have access to a certain amount of partitions, depending on whether your xbox is on a dashboard, or XBMC.
i haven't used a switch myself(i decided to get a router, even though people said they were more complicated..), so i don't know if this info will help you.. or even if you already found help elsewhere, seeing as this thread is a few weeks old.... anyway.. good luck!