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Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 05, 2005, 11:13:00 AM

hi all,
i don't know if is the right channel
is possible to connect xbox to internet with a 56k modem and without a PC?
i want to change my second xbox to a mini-PC for internet on 56k line (i haven't adsl)
thanks

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: MercyLink on September 05, 2005, 11:45:00 AM

No I dont think its possible because 56k modems work from PCI slots (internal) or Serial ports (external) neither of which the Xbox has.

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 05, 2005, 12:00:00 PM

and with a usb adapter?
can connect a external usb modem?

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: LostIt on September 05, 2005, 12:24:00 PM

Nope. Even if you could create/adapt some drivers to run on the xbox you wouldn't be able to use them when in a game but maybe a dash (you better be damn good at programming to even do that.) Sorry man. You're pretty much SOL on this one. At the very least you would need a PC to do Internet Connection Sharing and run a crossover to your xbox. You still wouldn't be able to play many (if any) games online. Most xbox games require a high speed connection.

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 05, 2005, 12:36:00 PM

i don't want a xbox for playng games online,
but i want to install a OS (maybe linux)and go in internet with xbox

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: ClintiePoo on September 05, 2005, 12:50:00 PM

You might try to connect to the internet using your pc and then enable internet connection sharing through a router or hub.

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 05, 2005, 01:11:00 PM

QUOTE(ClintiePoo @ Sep 5 2005, 08:54 PM)

You might try to connect to the internet using your pc and then enable internet connection sharing through a router or hub.

 
i wanna place the xbox faraway from my pc

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: chimpanzee on September 05, 2005, 09:25:00 PM

sure it is possible. Just install linux(say XDSL) and a USB modem. Better make sure the modem is not one of those "winmodem" variant which linux may not have the driver.

But 56k dialup is quite limited, especially for xbox(linux) usage. What do you intend to use it for, just curious ?

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 06, 2005, 12:33:00 PM

QUOTE(chimpanzee @ Sep 6 2005, 05:29 AM)

sure it is possible. Just install linux(say XDSL) and a USB modem. Better make sure the modem is not one of those "winmodem" variant which linux may not have the driver.

But 56k dialup is quite limited, especially for xbox(linux) usage. What do you intend to use it for, just curious ?

just for surfing internet, hehe :-)
(i haven't adsl)
and can i install win98 above linux?
and surfing the web in win98 with a usb modem?

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: chimpanzee on September 06, 2005, 11:06:00 PM

yes, you can but 98 won't see the modem, you need to use it under linux then treat linux as the gateway, from 98.

But surfing on Xbox will not be a good experience, because of its very fuzzy display(and limited resolution too, 640x480). My P100 notebook bought 7 years ago beats it in this regard.

Title: Possible Connect Xbox To Internet W/56k W/out Pc?
Post by: joint79 on September 07, 2005, 12:34:00 PM

ok thanks,
is just an experiment, :D
and if will be go fine i place xbox in lounge
So win98 won't see the usb modem? :(