Help please

[Halcyon Daze]

I start by pointing out my complete ineptitude for things networking.

I have an Xbox 360 and my broadband is supplied by BT. I'm using their Home Hub. Its quite simple really, I want to get online. I know that I need Xbox Live organised and I'll get that sorted, and I've plugged in the Xbox Wireless Adaptor. The Home Hub has wireless capability.

What I'm struggleing with is where do I go from here.

How does the Home Hub recognise the Xbox ?
How do I make that happen ?
Should it be picking up the signal frokm the Xbox even though Xbox live isnt "live" ?

Any pointers you guys could give would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Andy.

[baz7175]

Connect the appropriate wireless network adapter to the console. On the Xbox, a Wi-Fi adapter that connects to the Ethernet port (sometimes also called a wireless network bridge) must be used. Alternatively, the Xbox 360 is also designed to work with certain Wi-Fi game adapters that connect to a USB port.

Turn on the Xbox console and navigate to the wireless settings screen. On the Xbox, the menu path is "Settings -> Network Settings -> Advanced -> Wireless -> Settings" On the Xbox 360, the menu path is "System -> Network Settings -> Edit Settings."

Set the SSID (network name) on the Xbox to match that of the wireless router. If your wireless router has enabled SSID broadcast, the SSID name should appear pre-selected on the Xbox display. Otherwise, select the "Specify Unlisted Network" option and enter the SSID there.

Specify "Infrastructure" as the Network Mode. Infrastructure is the mode used by wireless routers.

Set the Security Type to match that of the wireless router. If the wireless router uses WEP encryption, set up this option on the Xbox or Xbox 360. If the wireless router uses WPA encryption, set up this same option on the Xbox 360.using the same encryption key as on the routerBecause the Xbox does not support WPA encryption, it cannot connect to a wireless router with WPA enabled; you must disable WPA encryption on the router to use it with an Xbox.

Save your settings and verify the network is functional. On the Xbox, the Wireless Status screen will display whether a connection has successfully been made with the wireless router. The Connect Status screeen on Xbox will display whether a connection has successfully been made through the Internet to Xbox Live. On the Xbox 360, use the "Test Xbox Live Connection" option instead.

[Halcyon Daze]

Thanks Baz7175. Is the SSID a system generated name or a name that I give it on the router ?

Cheers

Andy

[baz7175]

The SSID bit should show up automatically from your router - that guide covers both original xbox and 360, 360 is much easier to do

[Jinx]

For a BT Home hub the SSID and password are written on the unit itself.

[Halcyon Daze]

The Home Hub is the router but I certainly couldn't see anything displayed on the 360 last night. Do I need to have Xbox live installed before the Adaptor starts to do its thing ?

Andy.

[Halcyon Daze]

And finally does anyone have any idea of the range of the Home Hub ? I'm looking at about 15m although its pretty much down a corridor rather than through walls ?

Thanks

Andy.

[Halcyon Daze]

Just to say thanks to baz7175 and Jinx for your help , all sorted and enjoying a bit of PGR4 action

[scorp]

Halcyon Daze said:

And finally does anyone have any idea of the range of the Home Hub ? I'm looking at about 15m although its pretty much down a corridor rather than through walls ?

Thanks

Andy.

My sister has a home hub and range varies depending on what objects are in between and the phase of the moon

If you have a weak signal, sometimes moving the hub inches can affect things, as pipes and things in your wall will cast radio shadows or reflections which make lots of little dead spots around your house.

Edited by scorp on Tuesday 18th December 10:41

[madrob6]

Don't know if you can do this on the homehub but try changing the channels if the signal is weak, different things interfere in different ways so give them all a try to see which works best.