Linking PC to 360?

InsomniaCalls · 2 Feb 2007 at 12:38

This could be the wrong forum - wasn't sure if networks would be better but if so could a passing mod please move. Ta

I'm wanting to connect my PC up to the 360 via wireless connection.
I've got the Xbox wireless adapter and it's currently accessing live via wireless connection with a Linksys Router BEFW11S4.

My PC is connected to the router by ethernet cable and at the moment the PC and XBox can't see each other.

If I get a cheapo USB wireless network adapter for the PC will this allow the two to talk or do I need something else?

Cheers

R0B75 · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:03

You either need Windows Media centre, Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Connect to let the PC and 360 see each other. But without Windows Media Centre you are limited as to what you can stream from the PC to 360 without messing about. You don't need any other hardware if your 360 and PC are already conected to the same router.

Edit: Once you have any of the software above it's just a matter of configuration.

InsomniaCalls · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:09

I'm on Vista so I assume all that is taken care of?
When I go into Windows Media Player to make the media available to other devices on the network the XBox isn't showing.

R0B75 · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:14

Well is the Xbox switched on at the time?

R0B75 · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:15

Also if you are using Vista, why are you not using the Media Centre part of it. Way better than streaming through Media Player.

InsomniaCalls · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:19

The XBox is on at the time.
I just haven't really tried through Media Center.
I was following the MS instructions for Media Player before I realised I even had Media Center. lol
I'l check again with Media Center when I get in.
Cheers

n3crius · 2 Feb 2007 at 13:32

you can stream just about any video format from the 360 now.

i run my media from XP Pro (no media center) over a wireless and generally HD content streams very well.

R0B75 · 2 Feb 2007 at 14:01

Yeah you can but it does require a little messing about.

n3crius · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:14

it's simple.

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:32

Ive connected mine now, and set it up to stream over through my xbox, via MP 11....it sees some of my pictures, but none of my videos?? what am i doing wrong here guys?

Trixter · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:47

Click library then add to libarary then click the advanced options button then add the folders the vids are in.

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:53

I have done that....still not letting me see any vids.....just the pics in my pics folder...and the music in my music folder

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:54

ok its now found all my music, just not my vids now...do they have to be in a specific format?

Spleenus · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:59

Yes they do have to be in a specific format, WMV mainly although there are ways to get it to play other files on your xbox but it requires a program running on your media centre PC.

R0B75 · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:59

They have to be WMV to be able to play on the 360, unless you have a seperate program you can use like n3crius does, I suspect.

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 17:02

nothing I have is in wmv

So how do I get them to play?

n3crius · 2 Feb 2007 at 17:32

yes, i use tversity .

simply transforms the information from your various file formats to wmv.

be sure to read guide, forum etc. it works well.

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 19:21

Ive read the guide...and thats not working either...

Disbled the sharing on media player...now the xbox just isnt picking up a connection at all....

InsomniaCalls · 2 Feb 2007 at 19:47

I got mine working for a minute then after turning the console off and on again it won't pick up an IP

Surely I shouldn't need to configure the wireless settings on the 360 every time?
Does it make a difference if I use 64 or 128 bit encryption?
It's being assigned one by DHCP on the router but I can't ping the IP from the pc.

Any ideas?
Cheers

Arthur_Jay · 2 Feb 2007 at 20:04

Ok manager to get mine working...had to allow the firewall to accept that 41962 or whatever port....Will allowing this do anythign else other than let TVersity work?

Also I can play everything....except prison break...hmm...when I try play it...the lil divx folder flases up on my laptop at the bottom, then says it cann plya it on the 360...any ideas?