Post by: OzzBoz on October 05, 2004, 02:11:00 AM
We have access to fast PC and fast broadband if needed??
Any advice or guidance would be very welcome.
Cheers
Ozz
Post by: Flesh-Dryer on October 05, 2004, 01:53:00 PM
Post by: XboxforU on October 05, 2004, 04:47:00 PM
Post by: hockeyguy on October 07, 2004, 01:39:00 PM
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!
Post by: DOS4GW on October 08, 2004, 01:43:00 PM
| QUOTE (XboxforU @ Oct 6 2004, 12:43 AM) |
| yes just play system link and link all ur boxes in a router |
Router? He doesn't need a router for that, he needs a switch or hub.
Post by: DOS4GW on October 08, 2004, 03:50:00 PM
| QUOTE (hockeyguy @ Oct 7 2004, 09:35 PM) |
| 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. |
99.9% of all newer types of switches, hubs, or routers, has auto-negotiation. Among several features, one feature is that the units handles crossed cables aswell as stright cables.
Among 1000 cases you'd find one sigle case where the user has to switch out the crossed cables with stright cables.
This post has been edited by DOS4GW: Oct 8 2004, 11:01 PM
Post by: hockeyguy on October 08, 2004, 04:03:00 PM
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.
Post by: DOS4GW on October 08, 2004, 06:08:00 PM
Post by: uncue75 on October 12, 2004, 05:45:00 PM
| QUOTE (XboxforU @ Oct 6 2004, 12:43 AM) |
| yes just play system link and link all ur boxes in a router |
I have a completely dumb question...
how do you do this? is it the same thing as saying connect all your xboxes with a network cable to a switch or hub and then go to the xbox live part of the game?
if so, can this be done with backups of my originals that are copied to the hard drive or would i need to use xbconnect?
sine I'm asking is there a way to use xbconnect on a local network without connecting to the internet for speed purposes?
sorry to hijack your thread...
Post by: hockeyguy on October 12, 2004, 06:16:00 PM
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.
Post by: Allen626 on October 12, 2004, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: hockeyguy on October 12, 2004, 08:44:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| we hook up like 5 xboxs |
out of curiosity are you using XboxConnect Pro? How are you utilizing more than 4 connected xboxes? Or is this the PC version?
Post by: c-2 on October 14, 2004, 04:19:00 PM
Post by: Allen626 on October 15, 2004, 07:59:00 AM
| QUOTE (hockeyguy @ Oct 13 2004, 04:40 AM) |
| out of curiosity are you using XboxConnect Pro? How are you utilizing more than 4 connected xboxes? Or is this the PC version? |
Not all games dont support xboxs past 4. Battlefront goes up to 10 xboxs. Halo 2 is 16 xbox's i believe.
Post by: pastrami on October 20, 2004, 09:43:00 AM
Hook up every xbox to the router and have everyone logon to xb connect?
Post by: c-2 on October 20, 2004, 09:49:00 AM
Post by: c-2 on October 20, 2004, 02:47:00 PM
Post by: jim-evox on October 20, 2004, 08:13:00 PM
Pissed off alot of people this!
