X box live

Dans · 12-20-2003, 01:50 PM

Hey guys just Ive decided to get x box live(mainly because most of my mates have it) and have a couple of questions.Do any of you lot have it and is it any good and I currently use freeserve broadband for my pc,will i be able to just plug the x box into the phoneline and use it or will I need some kind of modem or router(whatever it's called)?Sorry if this is the wrong forum,thanks.

gedge14 · 12-21-2003, 01:38 AM

dude X-Box notice the caps dont forget that. And X-Box live kicks major ass its really good except if u ahve dsl which i have rite now cause u have to buy something else to be able to play so get it, its really really worth the price. :thumbup:

Ah.. the power of lead · 12-21-2003, 02:46 AM

Broadband is required so you cant just plug it into the wall, and yes a router is suggested.

White Dragon · 12-21-2003, 04:23 PM

And play a bit whit the instalation cd. :thumbup:

Dans · 12-21-2003, 07:11 PM

Thanks,So do you know what I will need to run it through my pc?Will I need a network card?Are they expensive?cheers

Orion · 12-21-2003, 08:29 PM

You mentioned you were using "freeserve broadband" so this implies you have a NIC and a cable or dsl modem. You DO NOT need anything else. I have DSL and all you have to do is run a Cat5 cable from the back of your computer (NIC) directly to the cable or DSL modem.

NIC = Network Interface Card
Cat5 = thick cable with a big-telephone-jack-style-plug

Hope this helps.

Dans · 12-22-2003, 11:17 AM

Thanks orion,I have a usb modem,will I need to change that for ethernet?Also do you have X Box live?Do you think it's worth the hassle?thanks

Orion · 12-24-2003, 07:02 AM

Purchase a NIC and a decent Cat5 cable and you will be ready to go. If you have a good connection and you would enjoy playing XBOX with other people, then, yes XBOX Live is definately worth every penny. Good luck to ya.

Dans · 12-24-2003, 09:21 AM

Thanks mate,You've been a real help.thanks again. :thumbup:

Dans · 12-25-2003, 11:32 AM

Hello again,I need some more help

,I've connected all the cables up and all seems to be fine except when I enter the subnet mask,I copy it from the settings on my pc but when I enter it on the x box it says....."the internet address entered is not correct for this setting".Does anybody know what I'm doing wrong?Thanks guys :thumbup: