X-box live via NTL
30 September 2004, 04:47 PM
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X-box live via NTL
I've already got 750k broadband so how do I connect my X-box to it? I've seen that NTL have a seperate X-box broadband tariff so do I have to order that?
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30 September 2004, 04:51 PM
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If you have a router (or you change the xbox mac-address to that of your PC) then you don't need the gamers pack. Their broadband service ties it in to the mac address of your network adaptor. You can get round this by spoofing the mac-address of your XBox to be the same as the PC, then you can just swap cables over.
The gamers pack allows two mac-addresses on the connection, allowing you to run the XBox and PC in parallel on broadband. If you have a router though, you just plug the NTL cable into that so they only see one mac-address anyway
The gamers pack allows two mac-addresses on the connection, allowing you to run the XBox and PC in parallel on broadband. If you have a router though, you just plug the NTL cable into that so they only see one mac-address anyway
30 September 2004, 05:00 PM
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I've got a router connected to the BB modem, and I've got the xbox, 3 pcs, and 2 laptops (wireless) connected to the router 
30 September 2004, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
I've got a router connected to the BB modem, and I've got the xbox, 3 pcs, and 2 laptops (wireless) connected to the router
I've just got 2 PCs, one laptop and the XBox going through my router
Need to get some more toys
30 September 2004, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
...and no space left in the house
I've just got 2 PCs, one laptop and the XBox going through my router
Need to get some more toys
I've just got 2 PCs, one laptop and the XBox going through my router
Need to get some more toys
30 September 2004, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyvirgin
Ok, so what router do you recommend I get and how do I go about spoofing the mac address?
What you will probably have to do though is ring NTL and get them to reset your connection when you plug the cable into the router as they will have currently logged your PCs mac address. Plug the cable into your router, ring them up and tell them you've bought a new PC which has a different ethernet card so you need your connection resetting.
Once you have done that, they will only see the router from their end. Means you can then plug as many internet things into the router as you are able, and they will still only see the one address.
I'm personally running a Netgear FM114P wireless router and the XBox connects via a wireless Linksys WGA11B. If your XBox is near the router, you can probably just run some ethernet cable between the two
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21 October 2004, 11:09 AM
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As far as I am aware you do not need to register a new Mac address anymore on NTL, just plug in the ethernet connection and restart the PC and Modem.Then away you go!
However saying that I would still recommend getting a router as it would be a pain in the **** having to restart the modem each time you swap between PC and xbox !!
Simon
However saying that I would still recommend getting a router as it would be a pain in the **** having to restart the modem each time you swap between PC and xbox !!
Simon
22 October 2004, 10:46 AM
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Make sure you get a router preferable that has been certified xbox live compatible, I've had a few friends with major NAT problems playing games over live from just buying any old cheap router.
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