I have a question about the X Box (OG)

[DEM0N1337]

Mir Teiwaz

Lazarous

Really? Crossover? In this day and age, what NIC doesn't automatically translate over a straight cat5?

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The original XBOX didn't, as far as I can remember.

I always had to use a hub or a router because we never had a crossover cable.

The Original Xbox did do this actually. though normally it was safer to use a hub/switch.

[Dampylle]

DEM0N1337

Mir Teiwaz

Lazarous

Really? Crossover? In this day and age, what NIC doesn't automatically translate over a straight cat5?

Wee yea ra enne ar sar. Wee yea ra enne ar dor
Wee yea ra enne ar ciel. Rrha yea ra ieeya en near

The original XBOX didn't, as far as I can remember.

I always had to use a hub or a router because we never had a crossover cable.

The Original Xbox did do this actually. though normally it was safer to use a hub/switch.

Actually a causal google search regarding the original Xbox system link cable reveals it was in fact a crossover and not a standard RJ45 via everything from product reviews to alternate options recommended via product matches.

[DEM0N1337]

Dampylle

DEM0N1337

Mir Teiwaz

Lazarous

Really? Crossover? In this day and age, what NIC doesn't automatically translate over a straight cat5?

Wee yea ra enne ar sar. Wee yea ra enne ar dor
Wee yea ra enne ar ciel. Rrha yea ra ieeya en near

The original XBOX didn't, as far as I can remember.

I always had to use a hub or a router because we never had a crossover cable.

The Original Xbox did do this actually. though normally it was safer to use a hub/switch.

Actually a causal google search regarding the original Xbox system link cable reveals it was in fact a crossover and not a standard RJ45 via everything from product reviews to alternate options recommended via product matches.

Considering i owned 2 of them and did weekly LAN parties with and without hub/switch they did in fact do that.

[A Life Less Lived]

Go get some ethernet cables and your good to go. They are cheap.

[Xoisure]

You need some CAT5 network cables to connect the systems through a gateway, which means you also need a router or switch.

Directly connecting the systems does not work as far as I know (experience).

[The_Great_Pumkin]

now i'm confused