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Routers for Live on multiple Xbox 360s
oblivi0n
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I currently have a Belkin F5D8235-4 v1000 and it works pretty well for everything except having more than one Xbox 360 connect to live simultaneously. Sometimes it works, but 95% of the time, one Xbox will be disconnected when the other connects.
It's really effing annoying.
I've tried an older Netgear WGR614 v5 and that seems to flawlessly support two Xboxes on Live simultaneously. However, I don't want to use this router as the primary for numerous reasons (burnt out ports, poor performance in other areas).
So, I'm looking for a good router to replace the Belkin. It's really difficult to find reviews where people claim to use routers with more than one Xbox on Live, so thats why I'm asking here.
The router should have WiFi with at least G, preferably N, support.
The only thing I have on my list so far is another Netgear, simply because the one I have currently seems to work. But, before I buy one, I'd rather hear from people with routers that work in similar setups.
Thanks!
It's really effing annoying.
I've tried an older Netgear WGR614 v5 and that seems to flawlessly support two Xboxes on Live simultaneously. However, I don't want to use this router as the primary for numerous reasons (burnt out ports, poor performance in other areas).
So, I'm looking for a good router to replace the Belkin. It's really difficult to find reviews where people claim to use routers with more than one Xbox on Live, so thats why I'm asking here.
The router should have WiFi with at least G, preferably N, support.
The only thing I have on my list so far is another Netgear, simply because the one I have currently seems to work. But, before I buy one, I'd rather hear from people with routers that work in similar setups.
Thanks!
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D-Link 4500. It's a tad on the pricey side, but it's a monster. It has a GOOD QoS implementation, solid firmware, G and N wireless, a good firewall and it's fast (the internal CPU is a monster).
I run my PC, my wife's PC, my XBox, PS3, Wii, PSP, guests PC's, my laptop and my iPod Touch against it, and it never even blinks. It supports UPnP, so things like the XBox can auto-negotiate the NAT settings they need.
e: I'd also like to point out, I don't go for the XTREME GAMER X UBERSCHMEN marketing shit. This happens to be an honest to goodness great, high-end, router that they've branded as THE UBER XTREME GAMER ROUTER X.
e2: 'GameFuel' is the cheese ass marketing name for their QoS implementation, but it's a good one. You can set things up per application, or per MAC (which is what you would do to QoS balance two XBoxes...add the two macs and give them both 50% of the bandwidth). Also you can do per IP if you use statics.
My current Belkin supports UPnP, but I think they have a flawed implementation which is the problem when trying to have two 360s online.
I'm only asking cause I'm a bit apprehensive to spend that much without knowing for sure if it is going to work.
I'll update this if I notice any issues down the line, otherwise for anyone else in the same position the 4500 seems like a solid router.
Thanks, GnomeTank, for the suggestion :-)
Edit: Nevermind. Looks like you got one.
I have a Linksys WRT54GS flashed with Tomato that runs two 360's connected to Live via ethernet without any issues.
Sometimes I have the most horrible dreams. Or maybe they are real. Do dead men dream?
Actually, I've begun to suspect that my old D-Link DIR-615 is basically making wireless PSN multiplayer impossible. Could I expect a substantial change in wireless performance moving to a D-Link 4500? My ISP is on the slower end in general, but I've noticed that wired play is radically different from wireless play.
Just wanted to say this is pretty much a thread I was about to post, thanks for beating me to it. I'll check out the D-Link one. I'm using a linksys 160, and it manages to have multiple games at once, but it's pretty shitty all around.
What modem are you guys using with this d-link router? Would that make a big difference?
In my experience, the modem doesn't matter much, as long as it supports the technologies that your ISP supports. My Surfboard has been pretty reliable and I more or less get the advertised speeds for my connection.
It's a big-name brand. You should be able to even find their routers at a place like Best Buy, if you don't have any more specialty computer stores in your area.
I've read about that device having problems with heat buildup, which also leads to signal strength drops.