Preparing For Xbox Online Gaming (1 Viewer)

[Brian E]

I think the maximum length of a segment is 500ft or something like that

IIRC it's 100 meters (320ft. or so).

 

[Jason Price]

I'm pretty sure that it would be much simplier to use a DSL/Cable router instead of a hub as your Xbox will need its own IP for the live service (It doesn't work the same as the Gamespy Halo hack that simulates a lan). Correct me if I'm wrong here.

You won't be required to have a true external IP dedicated to the Xbox. Just like any other online application, a NAT IP will be perfectly fine. You may have to forward a few ports to get it to pass all the necessary traffic, but that is trivial, and should be widely publicized information by MS.