XBox 360 Networking Help

[malrak]

I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a wireless adaptor so I can get on live, but I'm having some trouble. Here's the deal...

I have a Linksys Wireless Router. I have a PC plugged in wired. And I use my Wii and DS wirelessly. These all work fine. However, when I try to use my 360 wirelessly, it will only work when my PC is turned off. I know this is bc of some sort of IP conflict, I just dont know how to fix it. I'm quite sure I have my router set to automatically assign IP address, but it still seems to give the same to my PC and 360.

Any help on how to fix this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[ODogg]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a wireless adaptor so I can get on live, but I'm having some trouble. Here's the deal...

I have a Linksys Wireless Router. I have a PC plugged in wired. And I use my Wii and DS wirelessly. These all work fine. However, when I try to use my 360 wirelessly, it will only work when my PC is turned off. I know this is bc of some sort of IP conflict, I just dont know how to fix it. I'm quite sure I have my router set to automatically assign IP address, but it still seems to give the same to my PC and 360.

Any help on how to fix this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Assign the MAC address to an IP a few numbers higher than your PC as a static IP. For example if your IP given to your PC is usually 192.168.1.3 then give your 360 192.168.1.8.

[Bacardi151]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

Assign the MAC address to an IP a few numbers higher than your PC as a static IP. For example if your IP given to your PC is usually 192.168.1.3 then give your 360 192.168.1.8.

no MAC address information is required, unless there is MAC security enabled on the router.

but the rest of what odogg was saying is correct; just assign an ip address to the 360 manually. give it an ip address, subnet mask, and gateway (which is your router). you might also want to put in the DNS server info manually as well while you are at it.

[Holic]

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Not trying to hijack your thread malrak. But I've got a networking question. I recently got a 2nd Xbox 360 for my living room. In my bedroom I've got the official MS wireless adapter. Is there a cheaper solution to network it to my wireless router, or am I going to be throwing down another $80+ for an official MS wireless adapter?

[Bacardi151]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

Not trying to hijack your thread malrak. But I've got a networking question. I recently got a 2nd Xbox 360 for my living room. In my bedroom I've got the official MS wireless adapter. Is there a cheaper solution to network it to my wireless router, or am I going to be throwing down another $80+ for an official MS wireless adapter?

you can purchase a wireless bridge, or a router which works as a bridge. If you have an old linksys router ( version 3 and older) you can install dd-wrt firmware and convert the router to a bridge with the added convenience of being a switch/hub at the same time.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

I had an IP conflict for a while with the 360 hooked up directly to the router. Updated my router's
firmware and I have not had a problem since.

[malrak]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

no MAC address information is required, unless there is MAC security enabled on the router.

but the rest of what odogg was saying is correct; just assign an ip address to the 360 manually. give it an ip address, subnet mask, and gateway (which is your router). you might also want to put in the DNS server info manually as well while you are at it.

Thanks for the responses!

I'm researching this online now, but in case I can't fine how to do this.... how do I set the static IP? Is this a setting that I change on the 360, or do I change it in my router settings? I'm looking on my router settings site, and see a place to change the basic setup from auto to static, but I'm not quite sure how to assign anything to external components, such as 360 and Wii.

Thanks for the help guys! Its really appreciated!

[-DaVe-]

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Yea i want to kno where i can set my static IP for my 360...

[-DaVe-]

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I have a problem while playing all-pro football is that when me and my opponent are ready to start the game I get the timer / countdown thing most of the time. There's times where i'am able to sneak a game here and there but the other time I absolutely cant. I usualy get this countdown thing during the synchronizing stage of a game.

I'am using a netgear gateway router .I've gone into the site where i can configure the router aswell. I've typed in all the ports on port forwarding , the ports needed to play on XBL. I've also put the same IP address as my computer . That's not a good idea right? the final number of my IP address is 11 . Should i change it ? what number do you recommend?

On the transmit channel i have it set to 4 . Is that good or should I change it?

btw my xbox is wired to my router

[ODogg]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

I have a problem while playing all-pro football is that when me and my opponent are ready to start the game I get the timer / countdown thing most of the time. There's times where i'am able to sneak a game here and there but the other time I absolutely cant. I usualy get this countdown thing during the synchronizing stage of a game.

I'am using a netgear gateway router .I've gone into the site where i can configure the router aswell. I've typed in all the ports on port forwarding , the ports needed to play on XBL. I've also put the same IP address as my computer . That's not a good idea right? the final number of my IP address is 11 . Should i change it ? what number do you recommend?

On the transmit channel i have it set to 4 . Is that good or should I change it?

btw my xbox is wired to my router

Go to the xbox 360 networking and see what you have for your NAT...it should be open for best results...

[-DaVe-]

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Go to the xbox 360 networking and see what you have for your NAT...it should be open for best results...

I see my NAT says strict. How do i make it get open?

[Bacardi151]

Re: XBox 360 Networking Help

Thanks for the responses!

I'm researching this online now, but in case I can't fine how to do this.... how do I set the static IP? Is this a setting that I change on the 360, or do I change it in my router settings? I'm looking on my router settings site, and see a place to change the basic setup from auto to static, but I'm not quite sure how to assign anything to external components, such as 360 and Wii.

Thanks for the help guys! Its really appreciated!

YOu dont have to change the router settings, just go into your 360 and inside the network option ( last blade) it will give you the option to manually enter info.

ip addtress: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (if your network is 192.168.1.x then replace the x with a number usually above 100)

subnet: 255.255.255.0

gateway: usually is the router ip address, such as 192.168.1.1) unless you have multiple routers or some other configuration.

dns servers ( primary and secondary ): get those from the STATUS tab on your linksys web interface

[Bacardi151]

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I see my NAT says strict. How do i make it get open?

Dave, i replied to your PM. should have the info you need there.