chris caulfield Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 O.K. so I got a 360 for christmas and was very happy and after a few weeks I decided I would try to get Xbox Live but I somehow couldn't get it to work. When I test the Xbox Live connection it says the network adapter is wired then it goes on to the IP address and for some reason it says failed. I have a feeling it has something to do with something called DHCP settings but I have o idea how to change them so I was wondering if any of you encountered this yourself and if you could help me out so I could get online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akki Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I had this problem after switching some stuff with routers. I had it connected straight to the modem/router, and it gave me that error. Then I found another old router I had, and used it as a bridge between the modem and 360, and everything worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Well I have a wireless connection all through my house. The modem/router is downstairs in the garage whilst my 360 is upstairs in my room so I can't put the wire strait into the modem/router. I have put the ethernet cable inot the back of the 360 and the back of my labtop which is also mainly in my room. My labtop has a card that picks up the internet connection so I thought that should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akki Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 So even though you have wireless internet, you plug the wire into your laptop? Why? Do you mean that you just put a wire betwen your laptop and your 360? That doesn't work. The laptop receives the wireless connection, it doesn't transfer it. Unless maybe you have a home-network type of thing set up, and even then I'm not sure if it would work with the 360. If you can't wire something from your modem to your room, I suggest buying the Wireless accessory for the 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yeah that is the plan I was just wondering if anyone could save me £55. Does anyone know anything about DHCP settings because on my brothers DS he can't get wi-fi and it mentions the DHCP settings again. so any more information will help. Just trying to save money here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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