[shed]

Hi, can anyone help please. Not sure if I am in right area but here goes. My son has just got X Box live wireless internet connector and we can't work out how to use it. I have got PC with wireless internet modem but I have it connected via a cable as it is close to the phone line. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get a signal from one to the other and do I have to put code in or something. Thanks.

[Hybr!d]

What modem/router do you have, make and model.

[shed]

Hi, it's a netgear router DG834GSP.

[Hybr!d]

1. The appropriate wireless network adapter must be connected to the console. For an Xbox 360 wireless network setup , a Wi-Fi adapter that connects to a USB port is often used. For an XBox, use a WiFi adapter that connects to the Ethernet port. (This is also called a wireless network bridge)

2. The Xbox360 (or XBox) console should now be turned on and the Wireless Settings should be navigated to. For the Xbox 360, the menu path "System -> Network Settings -> Edit Settings." is to be followed. For the XBox, however, the menu path to be followed is "Settings -> Network Settings -> Advanced -> Wireless -> Settings"

3. Now, the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of the console should be set to match the SSID of the network router . If the wireless router to be used is set to broadcast its SSID, then the display of the XBox 360 (or XBox) console should have the SSID, and it should be pre selected. If the SSID is not preselected, then the "Specify Unlisted Network" option is to be selected and the SSID is to be entered there. This step is crucial when creating a Xbox 360 wireless network setup.

4. Wireless routers use a network mode called "Infrastructure". Accordingly, the Network Mode should be set to "Infrastructure".

5. The Security Type of the XBox 360 console or the Xbox console should be set to match that of the wireless router. The wireless router may use WEP encryption, in which case, this setting should be applied to the XBox 360 (or XBox) console . The wireless router may use WPA encryption,in which case, this option should be enabled on the XBox 360 console, using the same encryption key as on the router.However, the Xbox does not support WPA encryption, and therefore it cannot connect to a wireless router with WPA enabled.

6. The settings should be saved and the functionality of the network is to be verified. On the Xbox 360, the "Test Xbox Live Connection" option is to be used to check if the Xbox 360 wireless network setup is successful. On the Xbox however, the Wireless Status screen displays the status of the connection to the wireless router. The Connect Status screen on the Xbox displays the status of the connection with XBox Live! via the Internet.


Found this guide.

Let us know if you get stuck.

[shed]

Hi Dave, thanks for the quick replies and the info. When I can get him off the X-Box I will try it out think it should work I have found some of the things you mentioned under the router so will try them later or tomorrow. He is using it via a long cable running from his bedroom down the stairs and into the router at the moment lol. Thanks again.

[Hybr!d]

The router puts out a signal as default so probably will not need changing.

The xbox needs to be configured to pickup that signal.

If you power on the xbox without a CD in it it should boot into it's in built operating system and the settings will be in there.

[shed]

Hi Dave, followed your advice and it's now working. Took most of a day to get him off it to try but after a few minutes of putting in the codes from the router it worked fine. Thanks for all the help.

[Hybr!d]

Great stuff, glad I could help.

[dfr200764]

Hi Dave
Just been reading this thread and have a similar situation, where I have to trail a cable with RJ45 connectors from my wireless router to my sons xbox 360. He has got Xbox live set up now and its all fine. Now, rather than buy the recommended wireless adapter (about £60) I was hoping to try and save some money by just buying a basic wireless USB adapter. I have read somewhere that you can get away with using a cheaper alternative but wanted to check first - presumably microsoft would probably only permit you to use the drivers for its own adapter ?? (afterall, they want you to buy their own hardware and cough up the extra ! )

[MJM]

Most don't work... and they are no where near as good as the 360s.