XBL compatable routers?

[Mada]

Looking to set up a home network with 3 PCs and 1 xbox and have been looking for a cheap router that's XBL compatable, did a quick forum seach but couldnt find anything relevant.

All PC's are winXP and connected via ntl 1MB set top box btw if that helps, and all PCs have a network card build it.

Found this one http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=48411 for ?25.
The xbox site http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live/start...aq/routers.htm doesnt list this one but im hoping it would work, does anyone know for sure? or a cheap one that does work?#

Any help appreciated

[fragmast3r]

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ShopGroupID=29&CategoryID=86&ProductID=573

this 1 works for definate as its the 1 my mate uses

but it says it wont work on the live site

Don't Use These Routers with Xbox Live

The following routers currently don't work with Xbox Live. To find out more about a particular router, follow the vendor link.

Note Some of the routers listed below will work with different firmware and using the information provided on workarounds.

DLink Dl604
Dl614+ v 2.0
v 2.0
Linksys NR041
v 1.0 rel 08
Netgear FM114P
FR114P
FR314
MR314
RP334
RT311
RT314 v 1.1 rel 00
v 1.1 rel 00
v 6.2.2.0
v 3.26
v 3.25
v 3.20
v 3.22

SMC 7004VBR
v 1.03
ZyXel Prestige 314 v 3.20

he had to download the latest firmware from here first, then he says it works a breeze

http://www.dlink.co.uk/pages/tech_support/cable_dsl_routers_overview_ts.asp

[Valken]

look for UPnP support in NAT routers with Xbox Live... otherwise you'd need to forward ports automatically to make it "go".

[Hitcher]

This is the one I've got and it's excellent - http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=37451

[Shez]

I use a netgear.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=35433

Just pluged it in, and pressed auto set up, and that was that. Great little router. A lot better than the Belkin I had before.

[Mada]

Thanks for the replies, I'll have a gander at them later

[VR46]

After reading this topic yesterday, I decided it was time to buy a router, called into Comet (not the best place I know but it's local) and found the suggested Belkin one, with a old pricing tag underneath saying buy Xbox Live for ?40 and get this for a tenner (instead of ?45). So as I needed Live subscription anyway I got both for ?50, bargain eh.

Had to argue with the girl on the till and Store Manager though as apparantly the offer ended November 2003, but they hadn't removed the pricing tag so tough

Couldn't be bothered to connect it up last night, will try at the weekend and let you know how easy it was

[Mada]

I got that linksys one today, finally managed to get the PC's set up but XBL isnt working, says i need to enable DNS on the router but i can't find where this is. Where should i be looking?

[fragmast3r]

i often have this trouble with dns in settings on xbox dash u cans et to auto or manual configuration, mine wont work with auto i have to set to manual, and in the dsash fill out all the figures 1 by 1

goto windows xp and goto start run, type cmd, then in dos prompt type ipconfig /all, there should be loads of figures

ip addy
default gateway

and then there will be some dns figures


these r what u need


hope this helps



oooops re read your thread and this may not be what u r after

[VR46]

easier way of getting settings/IP address etc off PC is

Settings / Network connections / right click on connection, select status / then look in properties and you'll find all details listed.

Hey, NTHell tought me something useful