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Nov 9, 2003 | 06:02 PM

#11

rfreeman27

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Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 4,107

From: fredneck MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by RattyPatty' date='Nov 9 2003, 07:45 PM

Not Linksys my friend, hes right you do need a router, not a hub. Deffinately dont go with linksys(according to me) but it still might work. A friend of mine uses a linksys router for xbox live and it seems to work but you wont be able to host any servers. I say check out D-Link, their routers are solid

-pat

And linksys customer support cannot speak english.

Nov 9, 2003 | 06:12 PM

#12

phinsup

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Joined: Jul 2001

Posts: 24,416

From: Stuart, FL

I recommend the DLink as well, but on any router if you are trying to accept incoming connections you are going to have to forward the ports to proper ip, doesn't matter the brand. Playstation has it's own servers, nothing is hosted on your end so as long as he's just using his PS2 it won't be an issue.

Nov 9, 2003 | 07:11 PM

#13

Nemesis

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Joined: Mar 2003

Posts: 1,535

From: ATX

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Originally Posted by RattyPatty' date='Nov 9 2003, 05:45 PM

I have the Linksys units and they work perfectly for gaming. You just have to know how to properly configure a router, and know which ports you need opened. Try reading the instructions, or online FAQ's/forums before you qualify something as not working.

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Dont get one with a built in firewall, some firewalls wont let u play online games

Also incorrect, firewalls do not prevent you from playing online games. People who do not take the time to understand how to properly configure them keep themselves from playing games, etc. Don't blame the equipment.