Connecting 360 to PC...

BennyC · 22 Dec 2006 at 16:00

I have a c2d rig, and have linked it via ethernet to the xbox, and am using a bridged connection to deliver live. I have just installed SP2(xp os) and ran the setup for linking the comp to the xbox that i got from the microsoft website. However...

my computer shows the xbox 360, thru the windows media connect, but the xbox cant pick up the computer :confused:

i get all these messages that folder sharing has started etc etc, but im a bit stuck as for what to do!

If anybody could help i'l love your forever and ever and ever

Benny.

edit: my lan connection is shown as cable unplugged, but i can connect to live fine, if i click properties and then okay it sorts itself... wierd

kidkhaos · 22 Dec 2006 at 16:10

got a firewall? if so have you made sure it gives full access to your xbox?

DaveyD · 22 Dec 2006 at 16:57

t'll likely be firewall issues. What firewall are you running?

To get mine to work I had to make sure that the firewall (ZoneAlarm) trusted everything from 192.168.1.xxx, or whatever IP range the Xbox has.

BennyC · 23 Dec 2006 at 08:22

yeh im using zonealarm atm, had to lower security from high to medium in order for the xbox to pick up all the net settings. shall give it ago later when im back from work, getting up at 8 for a 17 year old on christmas holidays isnt an easy thing!

BennyC · 23 Dec 2006 at 18:07

how do i find which IP i need to add to zonealarm? in order for this to work? and if you could explain how to do so that would be great

DaveyD · 23 Dec 2006 at 18:09

On the 360, find out the IP address, it'll be somewhere in the network settings.

In Zone Alarm, got to "Firewall", select the "Zones" tab, then Press "Add > >" and select "IP Address". Then stick the IP in there for trused. It should do something, hopefully, to fix it.

BennyC · 23 Dec 2006 at 18:15

DaveyD said:
On the 360, find out the IP address, it'll be somewhere in the network settings.

In Zone Alarm, got to "Firewall", select the "Zones" tab, then Press "Add > >" and select "IP Address". Then stick the IP in there for trused. It should do something, hopefully, to fix it.

you my friend are a genious, big thanks, and have a good christmas

DaveyD · 23 Dec 2006 at 18:30

Work then ?

BennyC · 23 Dec 2006 at 19:17

nope, it failed, just thought i'd praise you for your efforts,call you a genious and wish you a merry xmas for no reason

thanks again

Benny.

kidkhaos · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:16

this might be stupid but as you just installed sp2 have you made sure the windows firewall is off?

Mr Latte · 23 Dec 2006 at 21:08

Anyone try this with VISTA ultimate yet?

BennyC · 23 Dec 2006 at 22:02

fairley sure the xbox is only compatable with xp with sp2 and media center, sure there will be an update soon.