Xbox Live Newbie

[Wilkeh]

Hey all,

Righty oh, im a complete noob with my xbox tbh

I have an xbox 360, i have a modem for my PC, my isp supports XBOX LIVE, i have just ordered 12 months Gold membership. Where do I start???

Do i need to connect the xbox to my pc then to the internet?

I really have no idea!

I have tried googling for answers but all i can find is shite tbh.

Can someone dumb it all down for me plz? What i need etc...

Thanks!

Stew

 

[Rhino172]

you going wireless with a router or usinf a cable to connect the xbox straight to the modem?

 

[Wilkeh]

all cables m8

 

[TheCake]

I presume when you say modem you have broadband?

 

[Wilkeh]

lol yus

 

[Rhino172]

simple then, stick one end in the 360 the other in the modem...go into the system settings on the 360, test network settings and your away...(hopefully)

 

[Wilkeh]

ive done this but nothing happens. I've plugged the modem into the xbox via USB and then from the modem to the phone socket. The modem lights up ok but the xbox still says no connect detected

 

[Gareth]

no, you need an adsl router :

phone line > adsl router > network cable to pc > internet on PC

adsl router > network cable to 360 > xbox live

(or wireless router, but will need wireless adapter for 360)

 

[Wilkeh]

dont i even need my modem then?

 

[TheCake]

replace the modem with an ADSL router (which has a built in ADSL modem)

 

[Gareth]

dont i even need my modem then?

if you have a USB modem then all you can do with that is plug it into 1 PC, so for example, if you wanted to connect a second PC to the internet, you can't. Plugging the USB modem into the back of your 360 will do nothing, the 360 doesn't have the ability to guess your ISP and username and logon. Therefore, what you need to do is purchase an ADSL modem router, this is an all in one device that will allow you to connect to the Internet and usually has atleast 4 network connections on it, therefore you can connect up to 4 devices (i.e 3 PCs and the 360 or whatever). Wireless will obviously allow you to distance the 360 and connect even more devices (but as said you will need a wireless device for the 360 to connect). ** If you go for the ADSL modem router option you'll need to make sure any PCs you want to connect have a network card **

 

[197_Dave]

Right 2 easiest options are either a) buy an adsl router or b) by a router and link up your original modem... me personally would buy a adsl router.

Here is a diagram of how it links up

thats how it would be if you buy a normal router with your modem plugging into it.

If you bought an adsl router you would have the 1 box going straight from the phone line into it and then from there to your pc and xbox.

 

[Wilkeh]

Would this do the trick?

http://www.qtds.com/products.asp?recnumber=816

Then i would be able to play on my xbox and pc at the same time?

 

[197_Dave]

Yes you would be able to do both at the same time but router wise i wouldnt bother with that.

 

[197_Dave]

Something like this will do the job well

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-053-LS

 

[Wilkeh]

o rite, lol

 

[Wilkeh]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=NW-053-LS

Whats the difference really?

http://www.qtds.com/products.asp?recnumber=816

 

[197_Dave]

plus overclockers is in Fenton. Linksys are a reasonable product too.

 

[Wilkeh]

bit more pricey thou

 

[197_Dave]

difference is Linksys wont disconnect much like cheaper products do, i dont know the speed of the ethernet on the cheaper one too.

The other might do the job ok but personally i would spend that little bit more

 

[Wilkeh]

sounds good to me! Thanks for the help Dave

 

[197_Dave]

something like this then at £25 will probably do the job

remember you get what you pay for

oh and there is only one in stock and this shop gets busy so chop chop

then when you are all connected i will kick your arse on it

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-001-BI

 

[Wilkeh]

Yea kk m8! Im more of a PC gamer tbh Ill giv it a go thou!

Thanks again

 

[Wilkeh]

how many different things can i plug into this one? Says one port

 

[197_Dave]

which one?

 

[Wilkeh]

something like this then at £25 will probably do the job

remember you get what you pay for

oh and there is only one in stock and this shop gets busy so chop chop

then when you are all connected i will kick your arse on it

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-001-BI

That one

 

[197_Dave]

you should be able to plug upto for devices into it but they will only connect from an ethernet cable which they usually supply 1 with the modem

 

[197_Dave]

best thing do is go in overclockers in fenton explain what you want and how much you want spend and they will sort you out.

 

[clio172racer]

Will U Need Staright Or Crossover Ethernet Cable To Go In The Modem Box Thing Lol