how to network 2 xboxs with crossover cables?

[Corporate Thug]

does anyone know how to network two xboxs using crossover cables

 

[n0cmonkey]

Don't they come with manuals?

 

[Corporate Thug]

manuals dont show how to network two xboxs together

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: shady06
manuals dont show how to network two xboxs together

Have you tried just plugging them all in together and seeing how it works?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: shady06
manuals dont show how to network two xboxs together

Have you tried just plugging them all in together and seeing how it works?

yes i have, no luck

it says no link

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: shady06
manuals dont show how to network two xboxs together

Have you tried just plugging them all in together and seeing how it works?

yes i have, no luck

it says no link

If you're trying with a cross over cable have you tried a regular cable?

-Por

 

[Rigelbowen]

You do not want to use crossover cables. I tried this to no avail. Just use regular cat 5 cable to connect between the two, that will solve your problem.

 

[saxophonoia]

Originally posted by: Rigelbowen
You do not want to use crossover cables. I tried this to no avail. Just use regular cat 5 cable to connect between the two, that will solve your problem.

Yeah regular cables do the trick.

 

[Corporate Thug]

every site that i have read said use crossovers

 

[kyparrish]

if you have a router or hub laying around w/ a home network, just plug both Xbox's into said device with regular cat 5

 

[Corporate Thug]

unfortunately i dont have a router

would i need an active internet connection to network the two if i bought a router?

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: shady06
unfortunately i dont have a router

would i need an active internet connection to network the two if i bought a router?

No. The typical SOHO router serves well as a switch and is not affected by whether there is an internet conenction or not.

 

[Corporate Thug]

wouldnt it be cheaper just to buy a switch then?

also, for anyone who has done this, can u tell me what the IP's and DNS's are supposed to set to?