Xbox Live...With Tiscali...

Arthur_Jay · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:18

Hey guys,

Just looking for some help...

Got the 360 yesterday, and looking to hoook it upto xbox live now, thing is im on Tiscali broadband, but the modem that Tiscali provided me with is like a abox with a USB lead on it, that slides into the pc...so how on Earth do I hook this upto the xbox? Can I put it into one of the USB sockets?

My internet set up is like this...

Phone line socket --> Spliter (One small ethernet socket, one phone line) --> The small ethernet cable plugs into one end --> Into the tiscali modem --> USB to the pc..

So how shall I go about this?

thanks guys

Cannaton · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:58

I thikn you may need an ethernet router dude, anyone else confirm this?

sunlitsix · 23 Jan 2007 at 22:59

you can hook the 360 upto your pc via the lan port on the back of it

so it goes

xbox 360 > PC > uses usb modem > internet/xbox live

Arthur_Jay · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:08

sorry if dumb..but is the lan port the same as the netwok port?

Also does this mean I can use the connection on the pc and the xbox at the same time?

sunlitsix · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:11

yeah, the network port on the back of your pc
and yes you can use both on the same connection, i connect to live the same way

NorthstaNder · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:30

that's how connected my original xbox to live, before i got a router.

plug your 360 into your pc's network port and your modem into usb as usual.

you may need to set up internet connection sharing, but i'm not 100% sure.

then make sure your other half/wife/mate doesn't switch off your PC in the middle of a race on PGR3 as you're xbox will rely on your PC for it's connection to the net.

Stellios · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:39

Easy

1) Use the network cable you got with your 360 to connect the 360 to the back of the computer (a long grey cable that looks like a large telephone plug at each end)

2) On the PC go Start -> control panel -> network connections

3) Find the one labelled internet connection and right click on it and go to properties

4) Go to the advanced tab and there will be a bit labelled internet connection sharing. You should have 2 check boxes, you want to enable both of them. If you have never used sharing before it will probably give you some trollop about the dangers of connection sharing etc, just hit OK and it will let you past.

5) Select apply and Ok and then it may hang for a while while your settings are updated

6) The connection should now be laballed as shared in your network connections window

7) Turn on 360 and it should connect to the internet

8) 360 should connect to live and you shoudl be away

Remember! You must have your PC on and be connected to the internet for your 360 to connect to live.

Arthur_Jay · 23 Jan 2007 at 23:57

Hey guys, done all of that...I think...but when I run the xbox connection test..it keeps failing the IP address one....

Which internet connection am I clicking the properties for...my tiscali one?

Stellios · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:03

Yes, your tiscali internet connection.

You should have 2 connections on your window (maybe more). The one that is just labelled Local Area Network (this is the connection between the PC and the 360) should have no firewall running on it. Go into the properties then to the advanced tab again and select your firewall setting and make sure they are disabled. Only do it for you LAN though, not your internet connection.

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:06

When I go there...There are three tick boxes...Im ticking them all...but the xbox isnt connecting...

it says something may not take effect until next time you dial...So im disconnecting, but when I reconnect, the boxes are unticked again...so the circle begins...

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:10

Ok well I have the boxes staying ticked...but its still not wanting to connect...

Stellios · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:11

Hmmm wierd, it shouldnt be disabling itself. All i can think of is try disabling the firewall on the LAN if it isnt already disabled (explained a few posts up), other than that youll get better answers in the networking section, might be worth trying to get it moved over there.

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:14

Well ive got it to stop disabling itself...

does the LAN icon, in the advanced tab need to be on shared too?

As at the moment, it is saying my LAN has limited or no connection

I have just took the firewall off it too...to no avail

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:16

It is coming up on a box in the middle that my home network connection, is wireless...but its not....but there is no way to change that

BloodWolf · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:25

sunlitsix said:
yeah, the network port on the back of your pc
and yes you can use both on the same connection, i connect to live the same way

Wait so..

Xbox to PC Ethernet.. USB to Modem?

That'll work? I can use both at same time then

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:29

Well in theory it will work...doesnt seem to want to in my case however

Stellios · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:33

BloodWolf said:
Xbox to PC Ethernet.. USB to Modem?

Yeah it will, tehres a few people on here doing it, adn me and my dad used to run 2 PCs through a USB modem using ICS.

It should be a simple case of........

Xbox -> PC (disable firewall between units in network connections window)

PC -> Internet (enable internet connection sharing, enable firewall in network connectiosn window)

Arthur_Jay · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:36

How do I disable yhe firewall between the units? That between the xbox and laptop?

BloodWolf · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:42

would i need the drievrs for usb? i got no idea where my cd is..

Stellios · 24 Jan 2007 at 00:49

Arthur_Jay said:
How do I disable yhe firewall between the units? That between the xbox and laptop?

In your network connectiosn window you shoudl ahev a connection labelled as Local Area Network. If you have your 360 switched off then it will have a red cross through it indicating the connection is dead. Select propertiees on this connection and under advanced you will have an option for a firewall, disabled the firewall and select OK. It may hang while your settigns are updated.

THIS is the walkthrough made by microsoft on how to set it up.