Linking XBox to the Internet

[tgm1974]

Sorry to come across really dim but we have the internet at home and my partners son has asked if he can bring his X Box here and play against his friends online ... do we need a seperate connection or anything??

HELP

[Richard1966]

If you have a router then the xbox can plug directly into it.

No router then the xbox can be connected through the PC or laptop that is connected to the internet.

You will need a able that connects them together but he may already have these

[Richard1966]

Oh forgot to say,

sometimes, just sometimes though, you have to manually set the xbox to your internet service provider, using information that is very easily available from your ISP.

Check with your partners son that he knows how to set it up otherwise you could spend several very frustrating hours fiddleing with settings.

[tgm1974]

Can it play through the computer PC or TV itself??

[Richard1966]

You can attach the xbox to your tv very straightforwardly. It wont connect to a standard PC monitor but some of the very new and expensive monitors may have a HDMI input.

Your problem comes because he wants to play Live over the internet with other gamers. Whilst this is a great way to play, if this is a one of or simply an occasional visit it may be more hassle than its worth to connect his xbox to the internet.

[tgm1974]

Hmmmm - the tv is in the front room and we have the internet set up in the back room!! May have to get a small portable if we go down the route of letting him have it ... either that or Dad can pay a monthly subscription to allow him to have internet at home (seen as his mother is a cheap skate!!).

[Richard1966]

Or you could go wireless and get a wireless adapter for the xbox.