INTRODUCTION
This is a tool set up to play system link games over the internet.
There is also a small website that will handle room management, users online, games playing etc.
It is very important that you use the XLan (it is built in) otherwise people cannot find your game you are hosting.
If this program gets a lot of interest I will upgrade the website to include things like Clans, Friends List, Live Chat etc.
But at the moment it is just the bare essentials.
This program IS NOT a replacement for Xbox Live and we do not condone any form of hacking or illegal activity this is only designed to see if you can get a system link (private game) to work over a VLan.
Clear out Your Cache
Compatability between Updated Games and out of the box can be an issue you can clear your cashe to resolve this but you will loose save games etc but this is not always the case. even if you delete everything does you gamerpoint mean anything in a system link enviroment
To remove the any patches you need to delete your HDD's cache. HOWEVER this will delete any saved data on extra DLC that you've downloaded (For example, when I deleted my cache it deleted my save game on Shivering Isles; I still am able to play Shivering Isles, but I just lost my save data when I cleared my cache)
How to clear your cache:
Go to the system blade and then select memory.
Press Y on the HD symbol and then press X,X,Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X,X. Once you do this a messsage will appear saying: Do you want to perform maintenance on your Xbox 360 storage devices? Click Yes to delete the cache.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
To do this you need some hardware (most people have this)
1 x router/hub (internet access)
1 x Xbox 360
1 x Usb Pen Drive (200 mb required)
1 x Blank CD ROM
GETTING THE SOFTWARE
Of now you will need to download the Slax Boot CD
http://merlin.fit.vutbr.cz/mirrors/s...boot-5.1.8.iso
Then burn the iso to your Blank CDROM ( I use image burn
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download)
Now download the Slax CDROM
http://merlin.fit.vutbr.cz/mirrors/s...ax-5.1.8.1.iso
Open this with winrar
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar370.exe
Then extract all the data to your USB Pen Drive
Now download this
http://www.tonymce.f2s.com/xlan.rar
Extract all this to your USB pen Drive as well and overwrite all if prompted.
SETTING UP
Firstly we need an IP address and Default Gateway
You can get this by opening a command prompt (start>run>cmd) and typing ipconfig /all
This will show you your IP address and subnet also your default gateway.
The DNS Server is automatic the program will DHCP an address then we are changing the IP to a static ip so we can port forward.
Once you have this you`ll need to assign an ip that will be used, I use x.x.x.100 where x is your subnet range
Now goto your router and either add x.x.x.100 to your DMZ or portforward 7601 and 7602 both TCP and UDP to this ip (see you router manual on how to do this)
Right the routing is set now we configure the Slax USB
Open your pendrive open network.sh with wordpad
Edit
ifconfig eth0 xx.xx.xx netmask 255.255.255.0;
route add default gateway xx.xx.xx;
and change to your IP address then add your Default gateway
Nearly done
Now boot from the CD you made earlier with your USB plugged in.
IMPORTANT: if you are using a laptop on the inital start screen (it says boot
type slax nopcmcia
If you are having problems make sure this is the only usb item in your pc
You will get to a login screen
Username:root
Password:toor
Once logged in type
sh start.sh
you will then have the KDE shown
Open FireFox (from the bottom toolbar this can take a min or 2 longer if you are on usb1)
create a new account/login in the XLan and search/create rooms.
Then you can run (from the bottom toolbar) the XboxGW
For more information about this read
http://www.xboxgw.com/rel/dist2.1/docs/howto.txt
XBOX 360 SIDE NOTE
On a side note to protect youselft from connecting to XboxLive on your Xbox 360 configure you Network Settings to manual.
Add an Ip address in your range.
Set your DEFAULT GATEWAY to the IP address you have assigned to Slax.
You xbox will nolonger connect to Xbox Live and since it is using your Slax as the Gateway the XboxGW will work better.
If you are having trouble saving you changes on tour xbox do the following.
1. Manualy change you IP and gateway.
2. Select test live (it will ask you to sing out do so)
3. Cancel the tests, then go back then back and your changes will be saved.
USING THE KDE
You have 3 buttons on the bottom left
1. Set IP Address
2. Load the XLan browser
3. Start XBoxGW
FINISHING UP
When you press the poweroff on the bottom left and logout your changes will be saved then the computer will power off.
XBOXGW
On your first startup of XboxGW press 1 to configure you settings.
Press G then 1 and type in your username.
Press B then Y to save changes
More information about XboxGW can be found here
xboxgw.txt
JOIN A GAME
To join a game room first find the room and join it from the XLan.
You will then be shown the IP address of the host.
Open XboxGW.
Press 1 then S
Select a server slot eg 2, press 1 and add the hosts nickname Press 3 and add the IP Address
Press enter to return then press B then Y to save changes.
Press 3 to join the room then select the room number.
Note:
Some games can have issues with high ping rates e.g Gears Of War wont work unless you hace a ping of less than 20 ms
I have not tested all of the games but in time i will,
So just watch your piing rates (this will go off the wall if the host is playing a game)
If the future i will add the recommended ping rates to the XLan once all games have been tested
HOST A GAME
Go to XLan and press Create Room.
Then select a room name and a game.
You will now have the hosting screen.
Here you can delete the Room – Start the Game and Stop The game
Open XboxGW then press 2 to Host
Start the game on your 360, and host a system link match (XboxGW should find your MAC address)
When you are in the game lobby you should press Stop Game to set the room status to Open (joinable)
When you are playing the game press Start Game to set the room status to Started (none joinable)
To stop hosting in xboxgw type /quit to stop
Also remember to press Delete Room.
FOOT NOTES
This system is based on Slax a bootable version of linux.
Then the XboxGW was set up to work on Slax and some configuration scripts have been created.
The XLan is a small website that manages the rooms.
If you close the Xlan or you are seeing rooms that are not their - the system will clean up after 30 seconds.
The XLan has be designed to be quick and not very bandwith intensive so you should have no real issues.
This is continual development.
Use this at your own risk and no support will be provided at all.
I am nothing to do with M$ or any other corporate company this is just a hobby.
I hope you enjoy this and look forward to seeing you all online
p.s my tag is Loki
Have Fun
XLan - The alternative for banned Xbox360 boxes?
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