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A better question is how do plan on connecting your XBOX? to the Network?
I use a NIC2NIC Connection. To use this you'll need to have 2 NIC's (Network Interface Cards), on your PC (an On-Bord NIC counts as one!),.
So if you have an On-Bord NIC (802.3 Ethernet Port), on you PC yo'll just need to install the other NIC.
Now you'll need to get a CAT-5E (i.e. Crossover Cable), normal CAT-5 Calbe WILL NOT WORK! If you want to use normal CAT-5 you'll need a Router or an Internet Switch, = more Cables, and more Money.
Once you have this all installed. You should go into your Network Connections Applet on your Control Panel. There you should see. The Connections: Local Area Connection and Local Area Connection (2).
Open Local Area Connection (2): Ok You should see a list Client for Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Shareing for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the Properties.
Ok now click the Use the following IP Address:
You can use any Private IP you like most People just use something like 192.168.0.1 for the IP. The Subnet should be set to: 255.255.255.0
That's all there is to do on the PC end. All you have to do now is to get EvoX (or what ever), to use the same IP Range (i.e. 192.168.0.xxx),. Since '1' is used by the Server (i.e. the PC), you can't use it. But, the last Digit, can be anything from 2 to 255. So if you set the XBOX? to use 192.168.0.2 as it's default IP Address. You should have no problems connecting it to the Internet / FTP or Live!?
Edit: Oh yeah I almost forgot to add you'll also need to edit your Broadband Connection (Useally the name of the ISP), if you use xDSL and need to use PPPoE to connect to the 'net.
Open it up then Click on Properties -> Adavnced: Tick the Box next to: Allow other Network Users to connect though this Computers Internet Connection. (a.k.a. ICS - Internet Connection Shareing!)...
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