Re: Do You Need a Router to connect PC to XBOX 360?

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Then you need a "cross-over" cable. Any computer or office supply store should carry them.

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"Justin" <Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E4ECB60C-464A-41E9-9BD0-6BADCA6BC115@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The 360 for some reason can't grab the IP from the laptop it is connected to
over LAN (direct connection from laptop to 360, i.e. no router).

"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:

No, you can connect with a cross-over cable. In fact, if I recall
correctly, and I may not, a straight cable may work, if the XBox 360 has
auto-sense technology built into the ethernet connection.

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Display\Security
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"Justin" <Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Do You Need a Router to connect a PC to XBOX 360?


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