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so what kind of cable do i need to connect the computer to the xbox 360.i think its called a cat5 cable,but im not sure.im guessing ill need about 50 or so feet and i think i can get it at wal mart.is this correct or no? Well, my kids bought a wireless connection for the xbox, which simplified the process... it connects wirelessly to the wireless router. Not sure of the cost though. I'm sure a cat5 cable is cheaper, but I'm all about the wireless. |
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i'd also ask which OS you're using. as Win 7 and Vista (the evil step sisters) are a bit different than XP. the windows media center has some built in options that are nice to use in conjunction with XboX. I'm using XP. |
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so what kind of cable do i need to connect the computer to the xbox 360.i think its called a cat5 cable,but im not sure.im guessing ill need about 50 or so feet and i think i can get it at wal mart.is this correct or no? Well, my kids bought a wireless connection for the xbox, which simplified the process... it connects wirelessly to the wireless router. Not sure of the cost though. I'm sure a cat5 cable is cheaper, but I'm all about the wireless. Depends on a bunch of factors, Windows XP you will need to download the software to connect your machine to you Xbox... Also you will need to get a cat5 cable, cat6 is a waste of money, as the xbox wont support its speed anyway.. shielded cable is a better idea, as if you have your XBOX in a cabinet other wires can interfere if the cable is not shielded, meaning it will get slow.. Wireless is no where near fast enough to play games online that are fast paced, such as Call of Duty, you will lag out, or get booted, due to connection issues... I bought the wireless, ran 48kbs, cat5 will run 1gbps (if your router supports it) Cat5 figure it will run you 20 bucks for 5 ft.. or less if it is a no name brand, brand name means nothing, its all close to the same.. IMPORTANT: just from a security stand point, If you have Illegal MP3's or Videos Microsoft will Brick your XBOX if you copy them to it... They will ban you from xbox live, and report you.. this is something to keep in mind... yes you can get cat5 at walmart... If you don't have a router you will need a cross over cable, also could be purchased their... If you dont have a router, connection is a little different to configure, let me know and i can help you with that as well... |
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