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Subject: System linking help
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ok guys i wanted to have a system link game. i dont have any equipment for it what do i need?

  • 08.28.2004 9:05 AM PDT
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Between xboxs?

* 2+ consoles
* Ethernet Cable(s)
* Screens
* People willing to play

  • 08.28.2004 9:08 AM PDT

It depends on how many people you are going to have and how many TVs you have. If you have a wireless network or not. How far apart your TVs are and if you are ever going to do this again.

  • 08.28.2004 9:19 AM PDT
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i want 4 on 4 me n my friends talked about this all the time and the tv's are int the same room. do i jsut need one halo disk or 2 i mean its not a problem bcause i have 2 aslo i just take the ethernet cable and connect the xbox's where the port in the back is and then connect each xbox to its own tv? its that simple?

  • 08.28.2004 9:31 AM PDT
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Yes.

2 Discs, one cable.

  • 08.28.2004 9:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: JWgh0sT24
i want 4 on 4 me n my friends talked about this all the time and the tv's are int the same room. do i jsut need one halo disk or 2 i mean its not a problem bcause i have 2 aslo i just take the ethernet cable and connect the xbox's where the port in the back is and then connect each xbox to its own tv? its that simple?


Here is a connecting you xbox crash course. Of course each xbox will need it's own disk.

[color=red]Connecting only 2 xboxs[/color]
[color=blue]What you need[/color]
* (1) crossover network cable (also known as a system link cable)
[color=blue]Steps[/color]
* plug the crossover cable directly from the back of one xbox to another

[color=red]Connecting 2 or more xboxs[/color]
[color=blue]What you need[/color]
* Router
* Normal Ethernet cables - one for each xbox you want to connect
[color=blue]Steps[/color]
* run one cable from each xbox to the back of the router

If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

[Edited on 8/28/2004 10:50:34 AM]

  • 08.28.2004 10:34 AM PDT
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ok its alot easier to get a hub from a store i got mine for like 10 dollars at a comp store and i got 2 20 ft ethernt cables for like 12 dollars each thats all it really takes

  • 08.28.2004 1:53 PM PDT
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with a cheap hub like that you might run into some lag. just thought i'd give a warning. spend the extra $$ and get a nice one. Preferbly a router with a switch. I would strongly recomend Linksys.

  • 08.28.2004 2:04 PM PDT
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thanks guys no need for a router i have a linksys on in case tho i was jus trying to keep it four on four to hold me off to the 9th i needa get ready because for some reason no matter how fast u get on multiplayer as soon as the game comes out u have those pople who are GODS already even though the game has been out for an hour

  • 08.28.2004 5:22 PM PDT
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network play is fun


[Edited on 8/28/2004 9:25:06 PM]

  • 08.28.2004 9:21 PM PDT
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Cross-over cables are expensive, the cheap way is to buy a hub.

  • 08.29.2004 2:01 AM PDT