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Linking XBOX's

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  • 08-02-2004 4:40pm
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    Draupnir
    Registered Users Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭


    I played a multiplayer halo last nite with 2 xbox's, however we had difficulty because the system link option wouldnt work when we used standard ethernet cable, this meant we had a pretty irritating delay while someone went to get the official link cable.

    I was wondering if you need 4 link cables to set up 4 connected xbox's (for 16 player games), and also does anyone know of a good tutorial on connecting 4 xbox's?


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    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    No tutorial needed. You need a hub. Get a ordinary cat5 cable for each X-box. Plug them all in and away you go.

    We've used a 10base hub which was fine but if you're buying new you might as well get a 100base hub.


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    Draupnir
    Registered Users Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Draupnir


    I have a 5 port 10mbps ethernet hub, will that do the trick? Also, how come I couldnt use standard ethernet cable to connect 2 xboxes?


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    elmer
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭elmer


    10m hub should be ok but go 100 if you've got the chance - the standard cable doesn't work because it's wired differently - standard cable is design to plug into a hub/switch etc - not another xbox or similar client device such as a pc

    Nige


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    To connect 2 X-Boxs, you can just use a Cross Over cable. It swap the wires so the transmit wire goes to the receive wire on the other end.


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    Draupnir
    Registered Users Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Draupnir


    well there ya go then, thats why i was havin a problem, i was using the old patch cable whoops


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    ToastMcToast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭ToastMcToast


    Hi there

    just a follow up. to the above question

    i know you can connect two XBOX via a hub on a LAN, but is it passible over a WAN..

    e.g. two networks, both having broadband connections, and connected together on a VPN.

    Can you then hang a XBOX of each network?


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