H2 online is still possible. XBConnect.

[Brooney]

Saw someone mention this in the chat and realised that this software is severly underrated and many more should use it. I've been using this from time to time since 2004 when Halo 1 was the only Halo game.

 

Cursed Lemon a member of TheHaloForum made this guide on how to use it. The use of words is strong, because there were lots of threads made from various of people asking for help about XBC when it was the most basic things, so he's pretty pisses, but it tells you everything you'd need to know.

 

I have brought the post here to clean up the fowl language and am breaking the link.

 

This is a post from the Halo Forum by the "Cursed Lemon"

 

Absolute Dog

 

~~~PRELIMINARY NOTE~~~

 

It is unlikely, but some servers you just flat out will not be able to join, and even if you manage to connect to a server, sometimes you won't be able to see the game.

 

THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS, THERE IS NO FATHOMABLE REASON FOR IT.

 

It's possible that the f*ckwad hosting the server doesn't have his information right, but it's also possible that it's just not going to work, no matter how hard you want it to.

 

After reading this guide, YOU will be set up correctly, so just deal with it if you can't get onto other servers.

 

STEP ONE

 

Both your PC AND your Xbox need to be hooked up to your router VIA ETHERNET.

 

NO EXCEPTIONS

 

Using wireless connections or trying bridging with a crossover cable is NOT RELIABLE and not guaranteed to work, and no, there is NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO FIX IT.

 

IT JUST. DOESN'T. WORK.

 

STEP TWO

 

First thing's first, install XBC.

 

A lot of XBC know-it-alls will try to tell you that you need the latest Winpcap library installed on your computer. THIS IS ONLY FOR COMPUTERS RUNNING WINDOWS XP - VISTA AND WINDOWS 7 USERS DO NOT NEED THIS, USE THE PSDK DRIVER. So when XBC asks you to install the Winpcap library, only do so if you have XP.

 

STEP THREE

 

Find the model of your router. It will be labeled on your router as "Model No." or something similar. It's not the serial number or any of the other extraneous numbers on there. It will specifically say "Model No."

 

Go here. Find your router.

 

After skipping the advertisement, you will be shown a large list of applications. Click on "XBConnect."

 

You will then be shown explicit instructions on how to forward the correct port to make XBC function.

 

Normally any non-retarded person would be good to go after this, but clearly some of you a.sholes still don't get it, so here's a little education for you.

 

The type of IP connections that computers and gaming consoles use are standardized in this particular range (that's just what the gub'ment decided on), starting with 192.168.1.100. All of the devices connected to your router will be in the range of:

 

192.168.1.101

192.168.1.102

192.168.1.103

 

etc. etc.

 

Go to your start menu. Click "run," then type in "cmd".

 

Type in (without the quotation marks) "ipconfig /all". This will give you a long list of crap, but what you are looking for is something having to do with "IPv4 address" and also your "default gateway". This is the IP address that has been assigned to your computer by your router. Your computer's IP isn't that important for this process, but keep it in mind. The default gateway is what your router is filtering everything through, jot it down as well.

 

When an IP is automatically assigned to a device by your router, it is called "dynamic". Your router will constantly refresh the IPs of any connected devices as they are turned on and turned off, normally assigning a device the lowest number possible.

 

When you manually set your IP - for example, if you ALWAYS want your computer to keep the IP number 192.168.101 - it is referred to as "static". This is what you HAVE to do in order to have your Xbox consistently running smoothly through your router.

 

FYI, almost all routers have an option to check what devices are connected to them, so if you have your computer and your Xbox named properly, it'll tell you what their IPs are, but if it doesn't or you're too retarded to find it, do this...

 

Go to your Xbox's network settings (if you can't find your way there, may god have mercy on your soul). Set the IP to dynamic, and then check what IP the router assigns you. It doesn't really matter what the IP of your Xbox is, so long as it is in the appropriate range and it's not being used by another device on the router. Now change the IP option to static (or manual, or whatever), and COPY DOWN THE EXACT SAME INFORMATION, EVERY SINGLE FIELD INCLUDED. IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY, ALL OF IT. The DNS servers should remain automatic.

 

Your Xbox now has a static IP.

 

Remember that IP and go through with the port forwarding process as designated by http://www.portforward.com.

 

The port to open is "8602", both UDP and TCP.

 

You have to use your Xbox's IP address, NOT your computer's IP address - your computer will communicate just fine through XBC, it's your Xbox that needs to run through an open port.

 

FORGET DMZ, FORGET ALL THAT, IT DOESN'T MATTER.

 

STEP FOUR

 

Get on XBC.

 

Create an account.

 

The last thing that you need to do is tell XBC to find your console based on its MAC address.

 

It will be under Tools > Find > My Console

 

In order to do this correctly, YOU NEED TO BE IN THE SYSTEM LINK LOBBY OF EITHER HALO 1 OR HALO 2. Your Xbox needs to be searching for an available LAN game, otherwise IT WON'T WORK.

 

Click "find my console", select all available adapters, and your console should be seen if you didn't mess anything up along the way.

 

If you messed something up, you have to clear any previously seen consoles out of the system in the general options.

 

IF YOU'RE NOT A RETARD, YOU WILL HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY CONFIGURED XBC, YOUR ROUTER, AND YOUR XBOX.

 

ANY SERVER YOU SEE ON XBC THAT HAS "FW" LISTED UNDER THE PING - THAT WAS YOU, 10 MINUTES AGO BEFORE READING THIS TUTORIAL.

 

STEP FIVE WOULD TECHNICALLY BE "LEARNING HOW TO PLAY THE GAME" BUT I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH THAT.

 

 

 

 

Twinreaper...is this you? lol

DOWNLOAD.

Edited February 13, 2012 by Absolute Dog
Had to bring the post here to edit the foul language out.

[Absolute Dog]

Brooney, appreciate the information. I brought the post here to clean it up, it was foul trust me. I have quoted the source forum and posting member of the source information. Twin....really, was that you?

[Twinreaper]

Nope. As much fun as it would be to be able to claim it as my own......this ass clown was a work all day today...lmao. Informative but I have yet to.glance through it to give it my stamp of approval.