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X-box questions part 7

milemile
edited March 2009 in Chit chat
has anyone linked xbox 360's up before?

i have an elite model, and want to connect it to another elite model. do i need to buy a special cable or is there one in the box?

also do we need two copies of a game to play?
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  • ewgfewgf
    edited February 2009
    I take it you mean XBox 360s? Sorry mate, I don't know, but you could try the 360 forums at:

    xbox-scene.com

    but look through their FAQs first, as this question might already have been answered.

    As always, please post the answer here if you find it, in case anyone else ever needs to know.
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited February 2009
    I've never done it myself, but I've just had a wee look on the 'net and found this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910583.
  • milemile
    edited February 2009
    GreenCard wrote: »
    I've never done it myself, but I've just had a wee look on the 'net and found this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910583.

    cheers green. It basically just tells me to read the manual, which i was going to do. but people experiences are always more helpful. :)
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited February 2009
    mile wrote: »
    cheers green. It basically just tells me to read the manual, which i was going to do. but people experiences are always more helpful. :)

    It does tell you what cables you want and stuff too, erm, and stuff... jeeeeeeeez!! :-D
  • milemile
    edited February 2009
    GreenCard wrote: »
    It does tell you what cables you want and stuff too, erm, and stuff... jeeeeeeeez!! :-D

    yeah it did say what cable i needed, it didn't tell me if i already had it though. :-D
  • PyjamaramaPyjamarama
    edited February 2009
    When u say "connect" u mean to be able to play local multiplayer games?

    Just a simple crossover will do I think...
  • milemile
    edited February 2009
    Pyjamarama wrote: »
    When u say "connect" u mean to be able to play local multiplayer games?

    Just a simple crossover will do I think...

    yes, probably.

    whats a crossover?
  • PyjamaramaPyjamarama
    edited February 2009
    I mean a crossover ethernet cable (but u can try a regular ethernet cable because I have read that the 360 is smart enough to distinguish them and act accordingly)

    Now,if u want to have Live as well,just hook me both into a hub with regulat etherner cables (an give manual IPs to avoid the DHCP trouble).
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited February 2009
    Pyjamarama wrote: »
    (but u can try a regular ethernet cable because I have read that the 360 is smart enough to distinguish them and act accordingly)

    If that is the case, then there should be one in the box. There, mile... happy now?! :grin:
  • ArjunArjun
    edited February 2009
    I believe the ethernet cable that comes with the Elite/Pro console is all you need to link the 2 Xbox 360's together. The xbox 360's do the crossover automatically or something so you don't need ethernet hubs or special system link cables.

    You will need 2 copies of the game too and 2 TV's too I suppose. :)
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  • milemile
    edited February 2009
    cheers guys for the help. shame you need two copies of the game, we want to play left 4 dead, i might rent a copy for that day or something.
  • thx1138thx1138
    edited February 2009
    I once played 4 player Halo3 on 4 linked 360's at the R.C.M convention. Probably the first time I played it with absloute zero lag.
  • deadpan666deadpan666
    edited February 2009
    Yeah...it's just a case of sticking the Ethernet you get with it between the consoles and firing the games up on both....My cousin and I did it with Halo 3 when I got my Xbox..
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  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited March 2009
    Does anyone here know if it's possible to hook a 360 up to a PC (to transfer stuff onto the 360's HD) without having to buy the connectivity kit?
  • milemile
    edited March 2009
    GreenCard wrote: »
    Does anyone here know if it's possible to hook a 360 up to a PC (to transfer stuff onto the 360's HD) without having to buy the connectivity kit?

    can't you just use the ethernet cable? you have to downlaod something onto your PC though first.
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited March 2009
    mile wrote: »
    can't you just use the ethernet cable? you have to downlaod something onto your PC though first.

    I have no idea. I've just downloaded Xplorer, so I'll fire it up and give it a bash.

    EDIT: Ok, so I've tried it and no joy... but then I have no idea what I'm doing!! Yes, I am useless!!
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