USB Hub and Xbox Streaming

Lozicle · 06-27-2009, 08:38 AM

Okies, got myself all confused here.

I recently got myself a Belkin USB hub, initially so that the household printer can be used by the desktop and all the laptop's via a central router.

Now I want to be able to connect and ext hd to my usb hub and stream the vids/music stored on it to the xbox 360 via the router.

Can anyone tell me if this is even possible BEFORE I start tearing my hair out trying to figure it out.

(I've tried just simply connecting the ext hd to the usb hub - it's picked up by the networked pc's but not the xbox)

Cheers all

johnwill · 06-28-2009, 07:54 AM

What kind of "USB hub" are we talking about? Are you talking about the Belkin Network USB Hub?

I don't think the XBOX would recognize mass storage connected to that, since you'd have to have the Belkin drivers for the USB hub running on the XBOX.

Lozicle · 06-28-2009, 03:25 PM

Yes, that's the hub I'm using. I figured the drivers would be the issue. Thanks.

What's the best way of streaming to a 360 via mass storage? I have to run from a laptop at the moment, so upgrading the space on the pc isn't an option :(

johnwill · 06-29-2009, 09:38 AM

I suspect you'll need a computer on the other end, so you'll have to configure that storage on the laptop and stream it from there. You can connect a USB disk to that hub and see if from the laptop...

06-27-2009, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lozicle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	USB Hub and Xbox Streaming Okies, got myself all confused here. I recently got myself a Belkin USB hub, initially so that the household printer can be used by the desktop and all the laptop's via a central router. Now I want to be able to connect and ext hd to my usb hub and stream the vids/music stored on it to the xbox 360 via the router. Can anyone tell me if this is even possible BEFORE I start tearing my hair out trying to figure it out. (I've tried just simply connecting the ext hd to the usb hub - it's picked up by the networked pc's but not the xbox) Cheers all

06-28-2009, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Hub and Xbox Streaming What kind of "USB hub" are we talking about? Are you talking about the Belkin Network USB Hub? I don't think the XBOX would recognize mass storage connected to that, since you'd have to have the Belkin drivers for the USB hub running on the XBOX. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lozicle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: USB Hub and Xbox Streaming Yes, that's the hub I'm using. I figured the drivers would be the issue. Thanks. What's the best way of streaming to a 360 via mass storage? I have to run from a laptop at the moment, so upgrading the space on the pc isn't an option :(

06-29-2009, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: USB Hub and Xbox Streaming I suspect you'll need a computer on the other end, so you'll have to configure that storage on the laptop and stream it from there. You can connect a USB disk to that hub and see if from the laptop... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience