So, about connecting two systems at once, via xlink...

Kai Beginner Joined: 25 Jul 2015 Posts: 8

I've made it work, and it's stable when it finally works. Problem is that it takes a long time, if at all, to get it to work. I was wondering though, if it should even be possible with kai.

The setup I got it working with, was my laptop connected to wifi and the Ethernet (as I connected it to the router/modem combo comcast provides as it's standard model) from it.

What I think is going wrong: I think, the problem may have been that I only set the wifi adapter to a static IP, and using the wifi and Ethernet both at once causes me connection issues sometimes already, plus the fact only one of those connections is static (what I was having doing this).
However, I don't know how xlink picks up and tunnels the consoles, (I was using 2 xboxes). Does each system require it's own IP, or can a system link connected group all connect from the same device running kai?

Overall, my first and foremost question is, can I run 2 systems at once on Kai, and if so, how? And am I doing anything wrong in my current setup for trying to get both on at once? And lastly, is what I think is going wrong, what is actually going wrong? My post is kind of erratic I know, it's late at night here, lol. If anyone can help with any of these questions, I can elaborate on them to the best of my ability.

Kai Regular Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Posts: 114

The new Comcast modem/routers are a b**** to say the least (not just for kai, but in general). I dont understand the way you explained your current setup. Can you explain in more detail please? Also are these original xbox's you're trying to connect or 360s?

Kai Beginner Joined: 25 Jul 2015 Posts: 8

My current setup is actually quite different. This was a little test, basically to see if I could get two xbox's online with kai at once on the same system link group. For clarity I'll call the test setup just that, the test setup, and what I normally use the default.

My default setup is just a laptop running Kai connected wirelessly, with a cat-5 Ethernet cable connected to whatever system I'm on with Kai.

The test setup I tried for two systems, since I no longer have any more desktops, was to use the laptop plugged directly into the router/modem, while still connected to the wifi from that same router/modem. Both systems were plugged directly into the router/modem with Ethernet cables.

This has worked, but proves to be pretty damn unstable in regards to the laptop's own internet connection. One factor I should note is that the laptop's static IP was only setup on the wifi connection, and not the local area connection (Ethernet port, which gets internet if I plug it into the router).

It may also simply be the fact I have the wifi and cable connected at once and only the wifi has a static IP, so I'll try shutting the wifi adapter off and setting the wired connection to a static IP instead.[/b]

Kai Regular Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Posts: 114

Why not just wire both systems directly into your router? In theory, that should work

Kai Beginner Joined: 25 Jul 2015 Posts: 8

Exactly what I did. Problem is that it's extremely unstable. I think the issue is the fact I only have a laptop to do this on, not a desktop. Unless xlink sees both xboxes as separate connections, but I don't believe it does.

Kai Regular Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Posts: 114

Ah okay, because in theory, that should work, but it sounds like there's some sort of conflict going on where xlink kai doesn't know how to handle two at a time. This would be something that staff would have to chime in about...