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Xbox Live strange connection problem
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:14 am
by Wolf-man
Hey guys. I have a problem that could use all of your technical expertise. My friend at college just got Xbox Live Gold for his 360 and he is trying to connect it to the internet via ethernet cable. For some reason his computer would not connect to xbox live. It recognized that the cord was there but it would not connect. He tried his roommate's computer and same problem occurred. Then my suitemate used his computer and now it works. We can't figure out why it works with my suitmate's laptop but not with my friend's. My friend has a macbook pro and my suitmate has a sony PC (unsure of the specific model but it is windows vista OS) So if you guys could help in any way I would be much appreciative. Thanks!
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:16 am
by Wolf-man
sorry for the double topic. Mods please delete one. Thank you!
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:12 pm
by Tsukuyomi
Although, this has to do with the XBox, this seems to be more of a tech problem ^^ Lets move this to Computing ^^ Maybe, you'll get more help there ^^
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:52 pm
by Hiryu
Maybe i'm muisunderstanding something here, but the computer itself doesn't connect to Xbox live, the 360 does. It doesn't need the computer to play online games, just the modem and if necessary, router.
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:49 am
by MxCake
yea can we get more info please im kinda confused on what your asking
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:20 pm
by Wolf-man
I am at a college so there is no modem out in the open. He connects one half of the cable to the port in his computer than the other half into his Xbox.
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:24 pm
by mechana2015
sounds like you need a router
PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:24 pm
by MrKrillz0r
I have to agree with mech, sounds like you need a router. ^^
PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:08 pm
by Wolf-man
But here's the thing: Other people are able to use Xbox live using the same set up with no router and of course they can't remember how they did it.
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:21 am
by bigsleepj
I have a similar problem where, after an update, I can't connect to XboxLive. It keeps asking me to download an update, but it refuses to download the update. If this the problem, then there is a quick solution: download an update onto a flashdisc and then update it from one of the front USB ports. If its a different problem, then I can't help you.
PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 pm
by Roberts
Wolf-man (post: 1454881) wrote:I am at a college so there is no modem out in the open. He connects one half of the cable to the port in his computer than the other half into his Xbox.
How does the Computer connect to the internet? WiFi?