Can I connect 2 X-Boxes w/o Live?

[PepeMarx]

Was wondering if I can connect 2 x-boxes with out going thru live... 2 cases.

Case 1 - On a local network?

Case 2 - Someone hosting a game... can I play against just my buddy while he's at his home and i'm at my home, without going on live.

Can either of the above cases be done with a backup?

[Quall999]

well, you can use something like xbconnect of xlink. They basiacally mimik the system link, across the internet.

[AXmichigan]

well case 1 i assume is in the same house? then u dont need one.. just link em via a cat5 directly.. or through a router

[PepeMarx]

well case 1 i assume is in the same house? then u dont need one.. just link em via a cat5 directly.. or through a router

In that case can I set up a VPN and make the x-boxes think that they are on the same network, even though they are not on the same router?

Also can I use backup games to do this?

[LeonC]

XBconnect has an option for up to 3 xbox(S) ...

[AXmichigan]

what do u mean by vpn?
and where would these xboxes be in relation to one another?
same house? same apartment? same country?

[PepeMarx]

Well you did say that they would work in the same house, so I tried going a step further...

VPN is a Virtual Private Network... I use it at home to log onto my office network, it makes my computer and the server believe that they are on the same network, so I can access my files.

Also can any of the above be done using a backup game???

[hellspawn983]

you can use all of the above on a backup :D (just dont go on xbox live)

[PepeMarx]

Even XBConnect?

[LeonC]

Originally posted by PepeMarx
Even XBConnect?

XbConnect, lets you play your back-ups. You can have multiple xboxs online at the sametime also.

[PepeMarx]

OK Last question...

I was looking on the instructions on xbconnect.com... how do you make your x-box not look for Live before you run the xbconnect program on your computer?

[AXmichigan]

u dont needa look for live
just get to a certain screen
if needbe
flash with 4981.06/67
that bios doesnt allow u to goto xbox live

[LeonC]

Originally posted by LeonC
XbConnect, lets you play your back-ups. You can have multiple xboxs online at the sametime also.

You don't click on live to play on xbconncet, ... you click on the network play I think, I don't remember the exact name. Thats how you can play halo online :)

[AXmichigan]

system link, slick

[LeonC]

Yeah thanks heh.

[AXmichigan]

hehe no prob