Well now I'm pissed.
The tech support guy specifically said that we HAD to have a hub, even if there's only two Xboxes, no matter what cable we used.
Dave, that's actually what I remember reading as well. Why market the "System Link Cable" if that alone doesn't do it?
Is there a...
Tried it Dave, to no avail. Someone here even told me that all you need is the system link cable. Finally called tech support and they said you gotta get a hub.
Still, it's the best $50 I've spent lately.
Maybe a straigh through cat5 cable would work. All I have is twisted.
You need a hub and two network cables. We have our neighbors come over every weekend for Xbox parties. I just roll our 36" bed room TV out to the living room (which has the 55" HDTV), and hook everything up. It is such a blast with 8 people!