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[rod]

hi network know-its, i know a bit about networking i have 3 pc's all connected at home but im having problems connecting my x360 to my pc. i have windows media center 2005 xp and they can detect eachother but cant connect. when i do the connection settings it says network adapter=wired and ip address confirmed but the last test, computer, says failed. im using a dlink 524 wireless router and cant figure out why they wont connect. is there a workaround these problems? i have no idea how to open ports, but could that be the problem?


thanks in advance

 

[lethial]

That happened to me as well so I made a new connection through the Xbox 360 and it worked. On one of the menus in the lower left corner it shows what button to do that. Hope it helps.

 

[rod]

new connection through the 360 :?

 

[Lil' Dice]

My friend had the same problem. Try running your network wizard through your PC. Also make sure any anti-virus programs are shut off.

 

[rod]

tried the wizard. can you direct connect your pc to your 360 with a crossover cable?

 

[BlueTsunami]

Due the network setup wizard and make sure their all in the same workgroup

 

[rod]

what group is the 360 in? does it have a default?

 

[Sh0k]

I have the same problem trying to connect my Win XP Pro computer to my X360. When I connected directly with a crossover cable, my 360 connects to my computer; but when I try connecting the 360 with my Linksys router, there is no way that my 360 can connect to my computer. I can connect to XBOX Live either way, but when I try to access any music or pictures, it says that it can not find a PC on the network.

The reason I don't use the crossover cable now is that it is used by my old XBOX using XBMC.

I have tried everything in the following troubleshooting link with no luck

http://forums.xbox.com/1076872/ShowPost.aspx

 

[TTP]

That happened to me as well so I made a new connection through the Xbox 360 and it worked. On one of the menus in the lower left corner it shows what button to do that. Hope it helps.

^ same problem, same solution for me. Just made a new connection through the Xbox 360.

 

[rod]

ok i got mine to work, dunno how, lol, but yeah its working, but its very slow and laggy. my router is only 60mbits and i dont wanna get a 100mbit router i it wont make it faster and less laggy, so i wanna know, will it?

 

[jedimike]

ok i got mine to work, dunno how, lol, but yeah its working, but its very slow and laggy. my router is only 60mbits and i dont wanna get a 100mbit router i it wont make it faster and less laggy, so i wanna know, will it?

No it won't. Something else might be wrong. I have my 360 hooked into a wireless "B" bridge. That's only 11mbps in optimal conditions and I have a few lag problems, but nothing terrible.

Try putting your 360 in the DMZ zone on your router. Basically, this opens up all the ports. Also, maybe you just have a slow PC. It takes quite a bit of processing power on your PC to use your 360 as an extender.

 

[rod]

No it won't. Something else might be wrong. I have my 360 hooked into a wireless "B" bridge. That's only 11mbps in optimal conditions and I have a few lag problems, but nothing terrible.

Try putting your 360 in the DMZ zone on your router. Basically, this opens up all the ports. Also, maybe you just have a slow PC. It takes quite a bit of processing power on your PC to use your 360 as an extender.

how powerful exactly, rough specs please. and DMZ zone :?:?:? remember, im not so network knowledgable as id like to be :lol

 

[Stinkles]

tried the wizard. can you direct connect your pc to your 360 with a crossover cable?

Crossover and regular ethernet are the same as far as 360 is concerned. both should work.

 

[brandonh83]

Crossover and regular ethernet are the same as far as 360 is concerned. both should work.

I'm so glad I read that... I was about to go get a crossover cable. My PC won't even authorize my 360.

 

[Sh0k]

^ same problem, same solution for me. Just made a new connection through the Xbox 360.

Where exactly in the menus is the button on the 360 to make a new connection ?