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Xbox + Router + Dialup
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| Ben Nguyen 2004-11-16, 12:45 am |
| My Router on my PC has no trouble seeing the XBox...
my linksys router has a cable/dsl input connector, but I only have a
dialup connection.
Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?
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| Nick Wilson 2004-11-16, 12:45 am |
| Afraid your out of luck -- I don't recall any routers currently on the
market that would support dialup -- except things like WinGate or WIndows XP
ICS sharing.
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"Ben Nguyen" <benn686@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> My Router on my PC has no trouble seeing the XBox...
>
> my linksys router has a cable/dsl input connector, but I only have a
> dialup connection.
>
> Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
> possible for a router to use a dialup connection?
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| Kendrick Chua 2004-11-16, 12:45 am |
| In article <#bUxo73yEHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl>,
Nick Wilson <nfwilson@hotmail.com> wrote:
quote:
>"Ben Nguyen" <benn686@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:e604be8.0411151747.5c2fa5d9@posting.google.com...
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>Afraid your out of luck -- I don't recall any routers currently on the
>market that would support dialup -- except things like WinGate or WIndows XP
>ICS sharing.
Unless of course you use one of these things:
http://www.actiontec.com/products/t...m_overview.html
The Actiontec Dual-PC modem has an embedded Linux core with a flash ROM
that lets you write dial-up settings to memory. It retains standard
SLIP/PPP dial-up information and dials independently of two 10/100 NIC
connections, which then share the connection. You can also attach an
additional router or hub to further share out the connection.
Best Data also makes a less expensive version that's available in Circuit
City and CompUSA. The Actiontec product was the first of its kind and was
available at higher-end computing retail stores, like Frye's. Neither
product supports proprietary dial-up protocols, like those used for
low-end mass market services such as America Online. There are independent
organizations that have created hardware and software modifications for
these devices, usually with the blessing of the manufacturer.
Note my personal opinions as appropriate, and make sure you do your own
research before purchasing and using one of these things. And just to be
kind to those of us on text newreaders, please don't top-post. Hope this
is helpful.
-KKC, posting from his alternate account because it's just that kind of
day...
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| Tim Sanderson 2004-11-16, 12:45 am |
| If your DSL is using PPPoE and it probably is, then your router simply has
to support that option. My linksys wirelessG/router combo supports that on
the WAN interface as a connection choice and allows me to enter my username
and password. The router then "dials" automatically for me. My Cisco 831
also has a PPPoE client. Most routers these days do.
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| Chris H. 2004-11-16, 12:45 am |
| "You must have high-speed Internet service like cable or DSL. For the best
online action, dial-up just doesn't cut it." That's the quote from
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/Connect/default.htm
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Ben Nguyen" <benn686@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> My Router on my PC has no trouble seeing the XBox...
>
> my linksys router has a cable/dsl input connector, but I only have a
> dialup connection.
>
> Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
> possible for a router to use a dialup connection?
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| you can get some serious speed happening (compared to normal dialup) through
dialup if he is dialing up to a local server connected to broadband, ie. his
work's server.
perhaps this is his thought
"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "You must have high-speed Internet service like cable or DSL. For the best
> online action, dial-up just doesn't cut it." That's the quote from
> http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/Connect/default.htm
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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> "Ben Nguyen" <benn686@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "You must have high-speed Internet service like cable or DSL. For the best
> online action, dial-up just doesn't cut it." That's the quote from
> http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/Connect/default.htm
That is the quote, but some dual channel isdn setups (possible with routers
such as the 3com units) have a sustained 128k up and down throughput,
rivaling the upload speeds of several broadband providers. Not to mention
this is available in parts of the country that broadband still is not.
Beta testing of Live actually had some of these folks running fine. I don't
think it was publicized much, though.
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| Chris H. 2004-11-16, 5:12 pm |
| Not to quibble, but the Xbox Live! test sites were limited to Broadband
only. There is too much lag on dial-up.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"xTenn" <xTennRemovePart@tds.net> wrote in message
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> That is the quote, but some dual channel isdn setups (possible with
> routers such as the 3com units) have a sustained 128k up and down
> throughput, rivaling the upload speeds of several broadband providers.
> Not to mention this is available in parts of the country that broadband
> still is not.
>
> Beta testing of Live actually had some of these folks running fine. I
> don't think it was publicized much, though.
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"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Not to quibble, but the Xbox Live! test sites were limited to Broadband
> only. There is too much lag on dial-up.
You do understand the difference between isdn and standard dialup, right?
It sounds like you are answering this post by rote, not by comprehension.
Besides, I happen to know this one for a fact, regardless of what
documentation you can find on the sites. Being an original XBox MVP I got
to talk to some interesting folks...
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| Chris H. 2004-11-16, 5:12 pm |
| Yes.
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Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eSGs%23C$yEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
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> You do understand the difference between isdn and standard dialup, right?
> It sounds like you are answering this post by rote, not by comprehension.
>
> Besides, I happen to know this one for a fact, regardless of what
> documentation you can find on the sites. Being an original XBox MVP I got
> to talk to some interesting folks...
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"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes.
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You wish...
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| Dr.z3n 2004-11-18, 12:47 am |
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"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "You must have high-speed Internet service like cable or DSL. For the best
> online action, dial-up just doesn't cut it." That's the quote from
> http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Live/Connect/default.htm
"Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?"
"Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?"
"Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?"
"Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?"
"Im not planning on online gaming (Xbox Live), but just curious, is it
possible for a router to use a dialup connection?"
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