system link cable?

[monkeyman]

is the system link cable the one that hooks xboxes up and if it is how do i hook it up to play with one of my friends who have an xbox do you have to have cable or the internet or dsl or something i know nothing about it and i was to lazy to look it up on the net because i knew someone here would know

[XBOX Dude]

the system link cable is to hook up an xbox to an xbox not the internet

[monkeyman]

yeah i know its xbox to xbox but do you need the internet to do it? and if you do do you need dsl or some high speed internet

[wizkid918]

no, it is a standar Ethernet CAT 5 patch cable, one to the other and you'll be up and flying

[monkeyman]

so basically there has to be 2 xboxes in one house not to far away or something?

[wizkid918]

pretty much, you can get a special cat 5 made at some PC stores or even get a 100 foot normal one and swap the wires, find out how different places on the net

[monkeyman]

dang i thought you could like connect it to something in your computer or phone line or something like that and play with someone who lives near you or something like that

[oscarc619]

You can use gamespy to play against others on the Internet. In a few more months Microsoft should have their game network ready.

[JJaX]

Originally posted by wizkid918
no, it is a standar Ethernet CAT 5 patch cable, one to the other and you'll be up and flying

actually to hook up xbox to xbox (NO HUB) its a crossover wire, not catagory 5 wire.

[monkeyman]

i would go on the net but i only got 56k but my connection isnt that slow but im guessing it would be slow when playing online but i donno

[JJaX]

Originally posted by monkeyman
i would go on the net but i only got 56k but my connection isnt that slow but im guessing it would be slow when playing online but i donno

Don teven try it with a 56k

[monkeyman]

Originally posted by JJaX


Don teven try it with a 56k

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