How to Configure a Halo PC LAN Game

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put both of the computers on a LAN

   This is assuming you know how.
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   Step 2: whether it be with a single cable

   Exit Halo, and go to Start
   -> Run, then type "cmd" without the quotes.
   
   This will bring up a command prompt. , This should bring up a list of many things, one of which should say "IP Address," and that's what it's called.
   
   Copy the numbers down, including the dots. , Wait about 30 seconds. , Then skip to step
   7. ,, There should be either Wireless Network Connection or LAN Connection.
   
   If there are two, disable whichever one has a red X on it, and if they both are free of these X's, disable one of them.
   
   If that doesn't work, try disabling the other.
   
   If there is only one, then do nothing to it. , There should be a box in the center of the screen.
   
   Scroll down to the bottom of the box, and it should have TCP/IP at the bottom.
   
   Select it and click Properties. , Press Tab once and then press OK. , If it fails, try changing the last numbers in the IP from step 9 to something else, and make sure the last digits are different for each computer. , If not, use the IP that was put into step 10 to join it, under Join Game, Direct IP, or have the server host hold F1 and tell you that IP.
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   Step 3: which must be a crossover cable (it will say "crossover" on the side usually in white); or a Cat6 patch cable with auto crossover compliant computers

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   Step 4: a LAN hub

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   Step 5: or anything more complex

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   Step 6: and try making a Halo game.

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   Step 7: If this fails

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   Step 8: have both computers do the following.

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   Step 9: Type "ipconfig".

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    Step 10: Have one of the computers take the other's IP address and type "ping"

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    Step 11: a space

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    Step 12: and then the other's IP address.

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    Step 13: If it is finished in this time

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    Step 14: type "exit".

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    Step 15: If it it's not finished in that time

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    Step 16: press Control + C

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    Step 17: then type "exit".

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    Step 18: Go to Control Panel

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    Step 19: then Network Connections.

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    Step 20: Whichever one you didn't disable in the last step

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    Step 21: right-click on and select Properties.

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    Step 22: Select "Use the following IP address

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    Step 23: " and take the IP of your computer before and type it in.

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    Step 24: Try steps 2-4 again.

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    Step 25: Create a Halo game and try to join it on LAN.

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