Please help - setting up network on 360
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Ive plugged my xbox 360 into a new pc I got last weekend, but cant get it up and running.
The message I get (under network connections, local area connection) is "Limited or no connectivity"
Out of interest... I had an advent, with a lan connection on the back and bought another pc, almost identical, also an advent with another lan connection on the back. Ive never set up a network before, and had no trouble doing so at 4am after a lot of alcohol on release night.
Just cant seem to get it to work this time. (I have a point, getting to it...) I bought the cross wired cable and it worked fine on the old PC. Could it be that the new motherboard connection (which looks the same) is wired differently? What can I try to get it to work, including the order of rebooting machines?
The message I get (under network connections, local area connection) is "Limited or no connectivity"
Out of interest... I had an advent, with a lan connection on the back and bought another pc, almost identical, also an advent with another lan connection on the back. Ive never set up a network before, and had no trouble doing so at 4am after a lot of alcohol on release night.
Just cant seem to get it to work this time. (I have a point, getting to it...) I bought the cross wired cable and it worked fine on the old PC. Could it be that the new motherboard connection (which looks the same) is wired differently? What can I try to get it to work, including the order of rebooting machines?
can anyone with manual settings on the pc and xbox post the ones you used?
Muncher has been helping me out... got half way (pc recognizes network) with
PC:
IP address to 192.168.0.5
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
but xbox 360 wont recognize pc automatically. So I tried
192.168.0.3
255.255.255.0
on the 360, but the 360 cant see the pc's ip address
I know more about the mating habbits of the lesser spotted snub nosed artic ferret then I do about networking - help, anyone?
Muncher has been helping me out... got half way (pc recognizes network) with
PC:
IP address to 192.168.0.5
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
but xbox 360 wont recognize pc automatically. So I tried
192.168.0.3
255.255.255.0
on the 360, but the 360 cant see the pc's ip address
I know more about the mating habbits of the lesser spotted snub nosed artic ferret then I do about networking - help, anyone?
omitchell said:Let me try. Thats the gateway ip, not the ip or the subnet mask?
hi bob, you'll have to bear with me as i don't have an xbox, but does it have somewhere default gateway? if so try entering 192.168.0.1 also is it plugged in with a cable or is it wireless?
its cabled with a crosswired cable to the motherboard, im using a usb modem.
Hi Bob!
Networks are fun, oh wait, no... they aren't.
Now that you've specified IP addresses for the Xbox and for the PC, the next step is to confirm they can communicate with each other. It's an easy test, on the PC go to Start->Run and type in CMD
Now, from the command prompt, type
ping 192.168.0.3
and you should see a response like this:
Pinging 10.0.0.20 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.0.0.20:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If you don't get this response, then something is wrong, and in all liklehood nothing else is going to work. It's a useful check just to ensure that there is very basic connectivity in place - without this there's usually no point trying to get anything else going.
Networks are fun, oh wait, no... they aren't.
Now that you've specified IP addresses for the Xbox and for the PC, the next step is to confirm they can communicate with each other. It's an easy test, on the PC go to Start->Run and type in CMD
Now, from the command prompt, type
ping 192.168.0.3
and you should see a response like this:
Pinging 10.0.0.20 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.0.0.20:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If you don't get this response, then something is wrong, and in all liklehood nothing else is going to work. It's a useful check just to ensure that there is very basic connectivity in place - without this there's usually no point trying to get anything else going.
ukbob said:
hi bob, you'll have to bear with me as i don't have an xbox, but does it have somewhere default gateway? if so try entering 192.168.0.1 also is it plugged in with a cable or is it wireless?
its cabled with a crosswired cable to the motherboard, im using a usb modem.
In this case, I think that means you need to set the PC's IP address as the X-Box's gateway.
edit to add - the PC will probably need to be configured to do "internet connection sharing" as well
>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Friday 13th January 09:04
_dobbo_ said:i dont spose you can help me a little over msn? or yahoo messenger? Really not sure what to do next here
hi bob, you'll have to bear with me as i don't have an xbox, but does it have somewhere default gateway? if so try entering 192.168.0.1 also is it plugged in with a cable or is it wireless?
its cabled with a crosswired cable to the motherboard, im using a usb modem.
In this case, I think that means you need to set the PC's IP address as the X-Box's gateway.
edit to add - the PC will probably need to be configured to do "internet connection sharing" as well
>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Friday 13th January 09:04
I haven't tried xbox into back of pc but have you enabled the ethernet port on your motherboard, it may not be active.
But the best thing to do is a.
catretriever said:
Do yourself a favour and buy an adsl wireless router
That will be your best bet!
get router, plug cable into pc
then either run a non crossed cable to xbox (pc then doesn't need to be turned on for xbox to work. or get the wirless connector. I got the wireless connector yesterday from local shop, plugged in & works great first time.
Tim.
I bought a PC nearly 2 years ago, bought nearly the same model again last week (very very much the same inside, even the same brand of PC) and it worked on the old one, but isnt working on the new one.
Im sure it will work, im convinced the crosswired cable it worked with before will also work, Im just struggling to... get it working. I cant fathom why, though, mainly cause Im no expert with net settings.
The xbox wireless adapter is £70 - I dont want to spend £100 when I dont have to.
Can anyone recommend any ip settings, on both units, perhaps?
Im sure it will work, im convinced the crosswired cable it worked with before will also work, Im just struggling to... get it working. I cant fathom why, though, mainly cause Im no expert with net settings.
The xbox wireless adapter is £70 - I dont want to spend £100 when I dont have to.
Can anyone recommend any ip settings, on both units, perhaps?
_dobbo_ said:I get a timed out response, if this is a starting point?
Hi Bob!
Networks are fun, oh wait, no... they aren't.
Now that you've specified IP addresses for the Xbox and for the PC, the next step is to confirm they can communicate with each other. It's an easy test, on the PC go to Start->Run and type in CMD
Now, from the command prompt, type
ping 192.168.0.3
and you should see a response like this:
Pinging 10.0.0.20 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.0.0.20: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 10.0.0.20:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
If you don't get this response, then something is wrong, and in all liklehood nothing else is going to work. It's a useful check just to ensure that there is very basic connectivity in place - without this there's usually no point trying to get anything else going.
The PC does have a 100 mbps status connected message on the task bar, but the xbox 360 cant find the IP address of the PC
moles said:I get the dns failed address. Firewall is off right now, and the network adapter is confirmed as being wired (ok!) and the IP has been confirmed.
What happens if you put it all onto the auto settings?, with all the firewalls turned off on the computer?.
I just dont know what to do with either the PC or 360 DNS settings. If only I knew what DNS address to try putting into the PC, Id give it a shot. The problem is the DNS settings, not sure whether its the xbox or pc dns settings though
the pc and xbox are networked ok, I think. Sent/received bytes are going up, when I test the connection between the two (if this sheds any light).
The only thing that is not working or being confirmed as "ok" on the 360, is the DNS check.
Still getting the "A DNS server could not be reached" message. Help, anyone?
The only thing that is not working or being confirmed as "ok" on the 360, is the DNS check.
Still getting the "A DNS server could not be reached" message. Help, anyone?
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