Cut and paste the link below:

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/file/halo_online.txt

Hey, thanks a lot! Must try this over the weekend. Halo to me continues to be the best video game the past few years, maybe ever?! Don't even play it as much anymore but do appreciate the quality and the graphics of the game. Sure will be nice to grab Halo 2 soon!

Here's the thing, the head problems probably won't happen with Ghost Recon, the game doesn't try and simulate movement (bobbing up and down) and that's what causes the headaches in FPS mainly. I say get GR and MA, both great XBL games. Unreal does the bobbing thing and I'm not that impressed with the Live play so far.

Xbconnect.com, way less lag than Gamespy. With Gamespy, I can't locate a game with less than 140 ping, ever.

I just wanted to say...

What a great thread

Very helpful info.

OK. My Live kit is shipping today I have a question. I need to order a longer network cable. What kind do I get? There is 5, 5E & 6???? I have a DSL connection. Thanks.

Deadpool,
Buy which ever cable is the cheapest. The ethernet Jack is a 10/100 ethernet jack. Cat 5 is fine for that. Catagory 5e and 6 ethernet cable is just over kill, but if they were the same price I'd get Cat6.

-Golucky

Well, I got an X-box live kit today, along with Ghost Recon.

I think I am going to wait to activate my account, so I can get decent at this game before I try and play anyone else.

My question is:

When I go online, Is there a way to play other beginners, or people with my skill level, or do I just have to chance it? As a beginner, will I be able to find a game?

I don't want to play people who have been playing this for a good month solid who will just kill me immediately since I haven't had a chance to play as much as them.

Actually, Ghost Recon might be better to try online first. I tried the single player & had no idea where to go or where I was beiung shot at from. I went online & played some missions with people who were better (if you play co-operative better players playing is a good thing so they can help you) & just followed/flanked them killing anyone on their sides till I got better. Then I ripped through the single player missions to unlock all the weapons that you can use online. Now I know where everything is & what needs to be done so I can help my teammates now. I have NFL, NHL, Unreal & Ghost Recon, and Ghost Recon is deifnitely my favorite. If you get a decent team it's great.

I have a few questions about Xbox Live Setup and I figured you guys could help me with it.

I am thinking about getting Xbox Live, but my computer (with cable modem) is upstairs and my Xbox is downstairs. I can't do the wireless method because it is too expensive (isn't it about $200?), so I wanted to try and do the wired method. So my question is, what is the cheapest wired router that would work with Xbox Live? I found this cable: Dell and was wondering if that would work with any routers. Thanks in advance.

- Shawn

That will work. The odd thing is the offical XBox brand link cable wont work with most routers because its a crossover cable. But plain vanilla RJ45 is fine.

Thanks for the quick reply. You have any ideas on a cheap (hopefully under $40) router? TIA.

- Shawn

I got a four port Linksys but I got it from a friend so Im not sure if its the best bargain. Works fine though. Ive never had a problem.

Ok I bought the starter kit and i need help. my cable connection is upstairs in my dads office. the computer downstairs is connected to it by wireless network. the antannae (sp) is connected to my computer by usb cable. (if this makes sense, its not the flatter rectangular one, but the one that is a square) anyway obviously you need to connect through ethernet cable. i dont have an ethernet connection on the computer. my question is: is there a cable that is ehternet one side and usb on the other? this way i can connect the ehternet side to the xbox and the usb to the network antannae. hopefully this makes sense, but if not ask me any questions. thanks

ok update from the above post. i read the xbox live website and kind of figured some stuff out (sorry im not that computer savvy technical wise) anyway i think that i am going to have to hook this up by a windows ics connection:

http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/connect/windowsics.htm

ok, so does anyone else here have it hooked up like this? if so how do i know if my computer has ICS (internet connection sharing) is it already on my computer, or do i have to get something? if it is on it, where can i find it? in case it matters i am running windows ME. thank you very much for bearing with my sorry ass.

As you've probably already discovered, there's no way to attach the USB wireless network adapter to the XBox directly.

The method described in the link can work, but you'll need an ethernet adapter in the computer. Windows Me comes with ICS built-in so you're set on that front. Basically, what you'd need to do is buy a PCI ethernet adapter ($5 to $30), install it in the computer. Plug the XBox into the ethernet adapter using a special cross-over patch cable. Then enable Internet Connection Sharing on the computer, at which point the XBox should be able to access the Live network.

With this setup, whenever you want to play Live, you'll need to boot your PC first and have it on while you're playing.

cool thanks, i understand that much, but now how do i setup the ICS on my computer? where is it located?

I've never used Win Me so I'm not too familiar with exactly where everything is in it. In general, though, it should be in network properties for the adapter.

In Win2K, there's a "sharing" tab in the "network properties" dialog and on that page, you can check "share this internet connection." Basically, you'll want to check that for your USB wireless adapter and things should work from there.

ok did all that and it still doesnt work. does anybody here have it setup by means of a wireless network? i need help bad.

I have mine set up through a Linksys WET11 wireless bridge.

ditto

An expensive solution but it works great. It becomes more justifiable if your using the wireless hardware for other devices besides the xbox.

http://www.linksys.com/products/disp...id=432&scid=36

well i have officially given up. i called support and as soon as he heard "wireless network" he rudely pushed me off the phone and basically said he couldnt tell me anything. eff this im returning it.

If you have questons about wireless networks, may I suggest that you call Linksys. They were very helpful.

To reach Linksys by phone or Fax, use any of the phone numbers below. The Technical Support number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Normal business hours are 7-5 Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

Phone (949) 261-1288
Technical Support (800) 326-7114
Sales 1-800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)

It would be a shame if you passed on what many consider the best online gaming experience.

Okay, I have a question. Will this cable work with Xbox Live and my cable modem?

Newegg.com

It's close to the bottom of the page and the specs say:

100 Ft. Cat. 5e Patch Cable, 350 Mhz. Can be used as Cat. 5. With Snag-Free Caps. Color: Grey. 10X5-821HD Model#: 10X5-821HD (Gray) -OEM Special FedEx Saver Shipping $8.00
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So will that work? also, does anyone know of a better deal on a 75 or 100 foot cable?

Thanks!

Anyone? Thanks.