V Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I’ve got a link cable to link 2 Xbox’s together, but can I link several via some sort of hub? (not going live btw) Many thanks SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKIVDreamer Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Yeah - do it all the time, a standard hub will allow you to link multiple XBoxes. I personally have a small 4 port hub, don't forget that your link cable (crossover) will not work via a hub, you'll need a standard (straight through) patch lead/network cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 yup, i do the same as dreamer. mmmmmm Halo2 multiplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Cheers guys. I'm seeing our IT guys to nick some 'straight' cables Cant belive i bought 15m of crossover cable Will a switcher do? http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=11609626419&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=63777 Or do i need a hub? http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=11609671245&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=25984 Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 A switch is always better, and for that price you can't go wrong really... Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Also............... will this lot work with the 360? or have got to buy a load more stuff!!! mmmmmm HALO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Cheers Gav. Quick thicky lesson please I assumed a hub allows information to pass to all routes at the same time? Where as a Switch directs information to certain locations? I assume therefore that by using a switcher it will direct the relevant information to the desired locations???? Many thanks again. SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parksy Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 A hub ind a switch basically do the same thing, however a switch does it more efficiently (easiest way to explain it without getting over technical). Best thing to do is buy a switch, they used to be a fortune compared to hubs, now there so cheap it kinda makes hubs redundant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Yup, you are correct... A hub simply relays information it gets on one port to all the other ports... A switch looks at the traffic and works out which ports it needs to go to... this means in theory that you don't send traffic to ports which don't need it... also switches are better at handling 10 and 100mbit traffic than multi-speed hubs (which actually have tiny 2 port switches inside anyway) In a very simply nutshell... Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Cheers guys, appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 FYI I just bought switch unit and more cables (straight ones). The switch can handle crossover cables, so would my other cables work? For the price of the cables i bought them just in case anyway. Details below for those that also might want to do this:- Switch: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=35437 Cables: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=88064 Regards SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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