XBL via router to two Xbox's?

MRSAureus · 06-16-2005, 08:03 AM

OK we tried last night to set up two Xbox's through the same broadband connection via a Router. Only one would

connect to XBL at any one time (the first one 'in'). The second would always show connected but have dns problems and ip issues.

We each have gamertag accounts on the respective Xbox's so thought it wouldn't be a problem.

I checked the Router compatibility on http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/conne...terlanding.htm and our router is neither listed as compatible or not compatible but seeing as it works fine with one xbox at a time I'm unconvinced that is the problem.

So a few questions -

Is it possible to connect two Xbox's through the same broadband connection via a router?

If so what router?!

If not is it because they share the same IP address?

Is there a way around it?

Many thanks in advance for any help/advice ....

***XBS Jason*** · 06-16-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MRSAureus

OK we tried last night to set up two Xbox's through the same broadband connection via a Router. Only one would

connect to XBL at any one time (the first one 'in'). The second would always show connected but have dns problems and ip issues.

We each have gamertag accounts on the respective Xbox's so thought it wouldn't be a problem.

I checked the Router compatibility on http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/conne...terlanding.htm and our router is neither listed as compatible or not compatible but seeing as it works fine with one xbox at a time I'm unconvinced that is the problem.

So a few questions -

Is it possible to connect two Xbox's through the same broadband connection via a router?

If so what router?!

If not is it because they share the same IP address?

Is there a way around it?

Many thanks in advance for any help/advice ....

Please post the router you have and we can help more fully. I have 2 Xbox systems running on one router with no problems and may be able to help you, but need more information on your setup. Is it DSL, Cable, etc, who is your ISP, do you have one Xbox in DMZ etc.

MRSAureus · 06-16-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xbox

Please post the router you have and we can help more fully. I have 2 Xbox systems running on one router with no problems and may be able to help you, but need more information on your setup. Is it DSL, Cable, etc, who is your ISP, do you have one Xbox in DMZ etc.

I'm not at my friends house so will update the router model later but as i said it is not one listed on the xbox site. Would one listed on the site work?

I notice you are in new jersey - so you know we are in the UK. (if this would be better on another forum let me know!)
It's 2mb broadband and the isp is NTL. not sure if it is cable or DSL?
I have no idea what DMZ is!

not much help, sorry. i wont be at his house until next week to update so if you tell me what we might need to do/buy to make it happen (a new router is not a problem as we are both 30+ and EARN!)

***XBS Jason*** · 06-16-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MRSAureus

I'm not at my friends house so will update the router model later but as i said it is not one listed on the xbox site. Would one listed on the site work?

I notice you are in new jersey - so you know we are in the UK. (if this would be better on another forum let me know!)
It's 2mb broadband and the isp is NTL. not sure if it is cable or DSL?
I have no idea what DMZ is!

not much help, sorry. i wont be at his house until next week to update so if you tell me what we might need to do/buy to make it happen (a new router is not a problem as we are both 30+ and EARN!)

We have plenty of UK members on this forum, in fact we have an entire staff dedicated to UK operations of Xbox Solution, so perhaps one of them can help answer your question. As far as I know however, there is no difference whether you are in the UK, the US, or Africa in terms of connectivity.

I use the D-Link Router, of which I have reviewed here D-Link Router Review, and have no issues connecting or staying online with muliple consoles and PCs running at the same time.

Again, when you get time post the details of your setup and we can help even more.

MRSAureus · 06-16-2005, 04:08 PM

We will prob just try that one then, many thanks and i will update.
if anyone else in the uk does muliple consoles feel free to add some more!

***XBS Jason*** · 06-16-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MRSAureus

We will prob just try that one then, many thanks and i will update.
if anyone else in the uk does muliple consoles feel free to add some more!

Well you would not be the first to buy the router based on my review, here is another happy visitor to XBS that emailed me in regards to that router review, after he had purchased it:

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Originally Posted by Phil - an XBS reader

Hey I just read your article and I thought it was a concise and informative. Its amazing how life plays out sometimes, I had just lost my 10 game IN A ROW due to lag :-) and I turned off my xbox and looked at my router in disappointment when I remembered hearing about a gaming router a little while back. I decided to see if it indeed had an clout, which lead me to your review. About a week later I purchased this amazing piece of networking hardware and right off the bat I noticed how fast I logged in to Live. It used to take about 15 sec if nothing else connected and about 20 - 25 with my laptop and voip adapter connected. With this router I had all 3 connected and Live was up in 4 SEC!!!

Thanks for the review I definitely wouldn't have purchased it if I hadn't read your article.

All I ask in return is that you continue to visit XBS, and keep us updated.

MRSAureus · 06-16-2005, 04:18 PM

the one you suggest is wireless which is the best wired router? its only two xbox's and one pc in the network after all and they are set up in one room....
thanks

***XBS Jason*** · 06-16-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MRSAureus

the one you suggest is wireless which is the best wired router? its only two xbox's and one pc in the network after all and they are set up in one room....
thanks

This is the same router without the wireless capabilities:

http://games.dlink.com/products/?pid=371

MRSAureus · 06-21-2005, 07:55 AM

By way of an update, i went to PCWorld and the only approved router was Linksys BEFSR41 costing £34.99. It worked fine! and cheap as chips!

***XBS Jason*** · 06-21-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MRSAureus

By way of an update, i went to PCWorld and the only approved router was Linksys BEFSR41 costing £34.99. It worked fine! and cheap as chips!

That was the router I was using before switching to D-Link, never had any problems with that one either, but the D-Link is much better, but as long as it is working for you no need to switch.