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Originally Posted by Gakkari
I use my PC and both Xboxes on the 600k service, active hub connected to the Ntl cable modem, swapping out the PC lead and 1 of the Xboxes when necessary (so 2 devices are always online). I pay the extra £5 a month. Everything works fine, although can only host up to about 6 players on R6 and can't play Topspin at all - far too laggy.
Got some Qs for you connection experts:
- do I actually need to be paying the extra £5?
- I have a Linksys wireless router and access point. I suppose I should be using them but am scared I'm going to knock out the connection somehow and be left with nothing working! Any advice?
- am I doing something wrong that, if corrected, will reduce my lag problems with games like Top Spin?
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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Game wise I can't give much advice, but with the 128k downstream, 6 players is pretty good. Topspin may need to send more, and as such have problems, but it could be a ntl network issue.
The linksys. Go for it. Switch of the SACM and the PC and the Xbox. Plug the SACM into the Linksys, the Linksys into everything else, switch on the Modem, Wait a couple of mins until the lights settle (to the ones you see on at the mo), turn on the Linksys, wait until the power light stops blinking, turn on everything else and your done.
You can then cancel the £5 a month as you only present 1IP addy to the NTL network.
Then look for stuartbe thread on securing wirless networks.
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Definitely agree with SMH! Set up the Linksys, then get rid of the NTL XBox service. Better connection / set-up, plus less money.
TopSpin - I think this may be due to the game. I've got the normal 1meg service from NTL, & even with that it can be quite laggy sometimes when playing TopSpin when the PC is also on (whereas other games are fine).
Stu's "secure your wireless network" thread:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ecure+wireless