2 xbox's, 2 XBL accounts & 600K STB ???

[Matuka]

Hello, the time has come for me to install a 2nd cable from my Linksys BSFR41 router to my sons Xbox so that he can use live too.
I have 600k (and wont be upgrading to 1MB for this) through an STB, and I am wondering what others experience of trying to run 2 xboxes on live are?

Firstly, can it be done?

I realize that we will most likely not be able to host a game, but then do not do much of that anyway, but I want to be able to play RS3 while he is on SC2 etc, as well as us both play Halo1 against each other system link.

Will having the Xbox plugged into the router act as a system link setup too?

Cheers,
Matuka.

[dragon]

would have thought u could do system link though the router after xbox system link is just a LAN connection so i personally cant see any reason for that not to work?


although if you are both playing live it might be a bit laggy due to the 128k upstream bandwith on the 600k ntl but im just guessing as i dont actaully have live, or an xbox (my bro has an xbox but we dont have live).

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by Matuka

Hello, the time has come for me to install a 2nd cable from my Linksys BSFR41 router to my sons Xbox so that he can use live too.
I have 600k (and wont be upgrading to 1MB for this) through an STB, and I am wondering what others experience of trying to run 2 xboxes on live are?

Firstly, can it be done?

I realize that we will most likely not be able to host a game, but then do not do much of that anyway, but I want to be able to play RS3 while he is on SC2 etc, as well as us both play Halo1 against each other system link.

Will having the Xbox plugged into the router act as a system link setup too?

Cheers,
Matuka.

Yes it can be done, but...

It doesn't always seem to work well for some people. I know of some who have used two XBoxes on XBL using a BEFSR41 & had no problems at all, while others have had no end of trouble. Don't know why

And, as dragon says, as you're sticking with 600k, it could get quite laggy (depending on the game), even without hosting.

I guess the only thing is to just try it & see.

As for system link games through a router: yep, that works fine (as does XBoxConnect).

[kRAyZZed]

i dont see lag being too much of a problem, my mate uses his 128k connection on the weekends to play on xbl and never has any problems, obviously he doesnt host but still...

I myself have a similar setup to what your describing, i have 1 Linksys BEFSR41 connected to 2 PC'S and my PAL xbox and my NTSC xbox, the work just fine in system link (as long as the game isnt region defined eg halo, but thats cos its PAL v. NTSC), and i have managed to have them both on xbl at once too....

now i do have a 1mbit connection however so :S

[Matuka]

Looks like I'm doing it anyway, if it causes a problem then its going to be a timeshare arrangement for the kids.

It wont affect me as when I'm on the youngest is in bed & the 2nd box cannot be used