Lan Question

nintendo9713 · Post by **nintendo9713** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:55 pm

Well..what do you need for two xboxes to "link" together. If you plug an ethernet end into each one...i don't think that'll work. Or would it? And also, can you use a router to link them together WITHOUT and internet going in. Just two ethernets with no internet going in? Thanks for any help.

Prey · Post by **Prey** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:59 pm

A hub.

Xbox ->> Ethernet cable ->> Hub <<- Ethernet Cable2 <<- Xbox2.
A router could perhaps act as a hub, try it - and no you dont need internet access for system link.

nintendo9713 · Post by **nintendo9713** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:10 pm

Ok. So I have a router laying around...with 2 xboxes and 2 extra tvs...so just plug the router in...and ethernet both xboxes to the router and without internet..it hsould work just fine?

Prey · Post by **Prey** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:19 pm

nintendo9713 wrote:Ok. So I have a router laying around...with 2 xboxes and 2 extra tvs...so just plug the router in...and ethernet both xboxes to the router and without internet..it hsould work just fine?

Yes.

DemonicSandwich · Post by **DemonicSandwich** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:40 pm

Well if your only gonna use two xbox's then you can use a crossover cable without the need of any form of network hub.
*a crossover cable is also known as a link cable in the gaming world*

nintendo9713 · Post by **nintendo9713** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:42 pm

Thanks