Thread: X BOX Live
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Old 08-09-2008, 16:40   #3
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Re: X BOX Live
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Originally Posted by Matt D View Post
You're best off getting a router, e.g. -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-WRT5...0821689&sr=1-1

That way, you can use the PC & the Xbox at the same time, without having to mess around swapping cables.


If you do a direct connection, you can only use one thing at a time - PC or Xbox. You also need to either clone the PC's MAC address onto the Xbox, or power cycle the modem each time you swap over.

For a direct connection, have a read of the following link. It's rather old, but the basic principles haven't changed:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/15...onnection.html
Hi,

i tried,but to no avail,now the console asks me for the MTU.... the request fails when i check xbox live. As soon as i enter the MAC no., the IP address check fails....

could anyone give me a step by step guide?I have an STB...
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