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Subject: ABout LAN play
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Ok, we had 2 Xbox 6 controllers and 2 discs of HALO and one DATA cable (similar to a telephone Cord except that it can carry loads more information) Unfortunately the HALO Link mode didnt read it. Now, am I using the wrong cable, or Do i have to buy the Official LAN cable for the xbox to play with my friends?

  • 06.26.2004 8:53 PM PDT

[color=white]If it's not a LAN cable, you can't use it for a LAN party.

Logic doesn't bend to suit the whims of the ign'ant.[/color]

  • 06.26.2004 8:55 PM PDT
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Im not an Ignorant I just DOnt like Assuming to much Like certain Narrow minded Maggots.

  • 06.26.2004 8:57 PM PDT
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.....Ouch

To answer your question; It'd be much easier just buying an official system link cable and directly connect the two xbox's together. It's a special type of cable (unlike the generic ethernet cables) thats made to handle direct PC to PC info. If you still want to use regular ethernet cable (I'm assuming thats what you're talking about) you need to use an ethernet hub or router.

  • 06.26.2004 9:01 PM PDT
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Thank you Deano! that really helped.

  • 06.26.2004 9:04 PM PDT
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Just trying to make these forums a nicer plays to post =)

  • 06.26.2004 9:06 PM PDT
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Easiest way to do it I've found is use a (wireless) router, something along the lines of a Linksys device--the wireless part doesn't matter really, just the ports in the back for plugging in cables--there are 4 so you can hook up (the maximum allowed number of) 4 Xboxs. You need of course an equal number of ethernet cables as you have xboxs (2 in your case).

If you don't have a router, linksys or otherwise, you can get them for about 30 bucks, give or take, at a best buy, office depot, cicuit city, etc. It's blue with 2 black antennas. You just plug it in, connect your ethernet cables to the router and xboxs, and link away.

There IS a way to hook up 2 xboxs with two cables connected together end to end, but even if you get it to work, the non-hosting machine will be lagged and the game will drop after a certain amount of time. Basically what I'm saying is even if you could get the wire-only thing to work, it wouldn't be fun.

  • 06.26.2004 9:06 PM PDT

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Im not an Ignorant I just DOnt like Assuming to much Like certain Narrow minded Maggots.

[color=white]I am, after all, only human.[/color]

  • 06.26.2004 9:26 PM PDT
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Ok smart ass, dont use my remarks to your pathetic advantage. lets just drop it!

  • 06.26.2004 10:19 PM PDT
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I have my modem downstairs (ADSL combined modem/router) with 3 ethernet cables going around the house, one to the lounge, one to my room, and one in a kind of misc room. It works fine, I can put up to 3 xbox together using it, and no noticeable lag.

  • 06.27.2004 2:14 AM PDT

Posted by: SauerTotGott
Ok smart ass, dont use my remarks to your pathetic advantage. lets just drop it!

[color=white]Don't call me a smart ass or a maggot on these forums and we can consider the issue dropped.

I come here, as I'm guessing you do, to exchange ideas and have fun, so let's get back to that.

Peace.[/color]

  • 06.27.2004 6:47 AM PDT
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You can connect your XBox's also by doing the following.

You can find a 'cable-crossover' ethernet cord. These cords are hard to find and a little pricy. Basically they're an ethernet cord that simply has a few wires crossed. They allow two computers (i.e. 2 XBox's) to directly communicate with each other. If you have the time and equipment you can make your own by using a simple ethernet cord, some wire cutters, and a cheap end thingy.

Second, you can simply go out and buy a LAN hub. You can get one of these from pretty much any gaming store. The LAN hub will allow you to use your ethernet cords but you'll need to link up via the hub ($30). You can connect up to 4 systems with the hub so it's a pretty good deal if you ever get the itch to expand your set-up.

Routers... etc.. can become much more expensive than simply going out and finding a HUB. And just make sure to get long cables if you want to strategize in different rooms, using a thirty dollar hub allows you to double the distance with your cords since you can use two ethernet cords to hook up you BOX's

With Halo 2 coming out you can't go wrong investing $30 in something you're going to use over and over again.

  • 06.27.2004 7:49 AM PDT