XBox Live Connection

[RazorD]

Hey guys,

Ive just got a new xbox, my live kit is coming tomorrow (yay amazon), basically, i wanted to ask what i need to do to get it all working.

Im with NTL 1mb, i dont have the gaming addon, yet. Also, im using a linksys router, so, will that screw it up? The main thing is, ive already plugged the xbox into the router, and it did its update thing, and connected fine...

Thanks!

--Liam

[MovedGoalPosts]

Er I think you've done it.

The ntl gaming kit basically gives you two rather than one broadband IP address. The theory being that without your having a router, your computer can be connected and the XBox is also connected, each operating independently without affecting each other. It stops you having to unplug one to plug in another and reboot the modem each time you do so.

However I don't think you get any extra bandwidth. Thus if your PC is in use at the same time as the XBox one would affect the other, regardless of your buying the gaming kit.

The point then is why pay extra for the ntl gaming add on if you have a router? The router allows each separate device to share the connection, as you have already established, so what are you gaining other than a hole in your bank account?

Personally speaking, I think the gaming add on is a con. I wouldn't bother paying more untill ntl require you to do so, and since it will be difficult, if not impossible, for them to mionitor what you are doing behind your router, and what is connected, how are they going to know to trigger the gaiming add-on requirement.

[RazorD]

Yeh, sure. Why pay £2 for, nothing, really!

Thanks a lot

[Tezcatlipoca]

I definitely agree with MGP

The NTL Console service is really unnecessary...even at the new price of £2/month.

It doesn't give any extra bandwidth, all it gives is a 2nd IP address (& tech support...but I don't see the need for that).

If you have a router already, then there is absolutely no need for NTL's extra Console service - the router will be able to share the normal single-IP connection for you between the PC, XBox, etc.

I use a router for my PCs & XBox, & have never bothered wasting money on the Console service. I know plenty of others who also do not use the Console service, as they know it's a waste of money.

[TigaSefi]

Hey RazorD, let us know what ur Gamertag is so we can whup u online

[RazorD]

Well, I'm all done!

Gamer tag is RazorD!

I dont have any games yet, PGR2 is working its way through royal mail right now But, i have the demos :P