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Subject: XboxtoXbox - confusing a bit..

lol

I have a Cat 5e wire.. I got it from my belkin router.. and I was wondering.. could I use this to hook up 2 xboxs together to play 8 player Halo.

I have another ethernet wire which says:

TYPE CM 24AWG 75oC C-UL E201854-B ETL VERIFIED TIA/EIA=568-B.2 CAT.5 UTP PATCH

On it. I see CAT.5 on it, but can any of these 2 wires work to play 8 player, 2 xboxs, 2 screens, Halo? :-)

  • 06.22.2006 4:51 AM PDT
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You don't want the "patch" cable. You need a crossover. If you're a cheapskate like me you could make one by switching some wires around in a patch cable. Google it for a tutorial.

  • 06.22.2006 6:08 AM PDT

lol

I know I needed a crossover.. I just didnt know how to tell the difference.

This tutorial onh ow to set up 2 xboxs was just confusing me.. I think it was a joke tutorial..? ;]

  • 06.22.2006 5:33 PM PDT
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If you use your router, you can do it with two patch cables.

  • 06.26.2006 12:58 PM PDT
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if you have a crimper, just search google for a wiring guide and make yourself a nice crossover cable. or, you can get a hub and then you can hook up to 4 xboxs up with patch cables. :)

PS Are you going to have a LAN soon?

  • 06.26.2006 1:30 PM PDT

lol

Is a patch cable a Cat5?

And Aqua.. I doubt it. 2 other friends have xboxs and so do I. And one of those is broken. We just wnt to play 8 player Halo ;]

  • 06.26.2006 3:51 PM PDT
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Ya, the type of cable you need is CAT-5. If you have a crimper, I would just go to home depo or lows and buy some RJ-45 connecters and some CAT-5 cable.

EDIT: here's a link to the site i used when i made some cables

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  • 06.26.2006 4:50 PM PDT