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"babanoosh" <snoopdizzel@dodgeit.com> wrote in message
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> Mattinglyfan wrote:
>> "JoblessDave" <JoblessDave@notlisted.us> wrote in message
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>>>"Greg" <greg@ec.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>>>Hello all, how can you connect two different Xbox's, each with own
>>>>individual Live account, to one cablemodem. We are using a hub and
>>>>getting
>>>>message that only one Xbox Live account can be accessed from one IP. Any
>>>>suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>Greg
>>>
>>>To play both Xbox on Live you'll at least need a router in place of your
>>>hub. I would think if your connection isn't good enough it won't work
>>>without a second high speed account.
>>>
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>> There would be so much lag that it wouldn't be fun for you. Does anyone
>> have any info on that Verizon fiberoptic line and when that will be
>> marketed? I hate lagging during NCAA everytime my wife uploads photos.
>> I wonder how much companies charge for a 2nd account. There should be a
>> discount.
> It's being marketed now, just as fast as they can lay it on the local loop
> (and get past the regulatory hurdles), which is apparently a loooonnnggg
> time.
>
> I know they are implementing it in select areas, try your number here:
>
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http://www22.verizon.com/FiosForHome/channels/Fios/HighSpeedInternetForHome.asp
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> Expect that to blossom significantly late this year or early next if they
> and SBCGlboal start mareketing IPTV. I thought they were going to do a
> joint thing but it looks like Verizon has something up their sleeves with
> this FIOS TV. How fast is your up speed? What you could do is bust a
> little bit of QoS with regard to your xbox packets getting a little more
> precedence then wifey's photos. As in, cap here upload limit to the
> remainder of your up speed that isn't necessary for live (maybe anything
> above 150kbps or so. Try a program called bandwidth meter. I'm sure there
> are freeware apps out there but this is the only one I know, off the top
> of my head. I use it to monitor how much I download/upload each month.
Thanks, I will try that for sure.