Connection for Xbox live 360

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 12:06

OK, so i have ntl broadband and a 360, i go to connect and it says it cant find IP address so i put it in manually and it still dont work... Why dont it work???

by the way, i have connected before using the old xbox, it worked fine on there... but as soon a switched to the 360 it just didnt connect, I have tried putting in all the infomation manualy (Except PPPoE, I dont know how to find this)

NEONKNIGHT · 23-01-2006, 12:37

How are you connecting ? Wired? Wireless? More details needed and any error messages.

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 12:39

10 meter ethernet cable - straight through (It says its connected)

IP not confirmed is the error message.

NEONKNIGHT · 23-01-2006, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Prophet21

10 meter ethernet cable - straight through (It says its connected)

IP not confirmed is the error message.

Everything should be left to Automatic for the settings. Also when you first plug in the xbox360, power down the modem for at least a minute., then switch it on followed by the xbox360.

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 12:53

At first i tried it on automatic as always - but then changed to manual because it diddnt work.

Ill try again and ill wait a full minute

**Stephen** · 23-01-2006, 13:01

Try rebooting the modem and router before turning the 360 on.

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 13:29

I dont have a router..... Just a modem, I dont use my pc as im on xbox live.

On the Ntl box, does the Ethernet light meant to constantly flash REALLY quick, i dont know what that means and also i have to put the Ethernet cable in a certain position for the light to come on otherwise it doesnt light up.

Its really annoying me.

by the way i live in london, so its not like im in area that hasnt got easy internet access.

**Stephen** · 23-01-2006, 14:05

Just reboot the cable modem before powering on the 360. If you have been using the modem with a PC before hand then you need to restart the modem in order to connect the 360.

Also have you got a PC conencted to the USB on the modem, as you can only have one item plugged into the modem at a time, any more than that and you need a router.

If you have to fiddle with the ethernet cable then it maybe be a faulty connection.

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 14:50

Well i just bought a new cable about 1 hour ago lol so im guessing its the NTL modem. Does NTL send free box's if the one im using is faulty.

the usb connection for the internet works fine.

**Stephen** · 23-01-2006, 15:24

So are you using the USB for the PC then?

Prophet21 · 23-01-2006, 18:40

yes and ethernet for xbox. Put the usb isnt long enough to reach the xbox.

NEONKNIGHT · 23-01-2006, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Prophet21

yes and ethernet for xbox. Put the usb isnt long enough to reach the xbox.

Did you get a USB connector from NTL? If you did, this should have a sticker on it with a mac-address. Put this mac address into your xbox360 settings. Then power down everything like before. I used to have a USB connection which was not that good. You're best off fitting your own network card into your PC, which is far more reliable.

**Stephen** · 23-01-2006, 19:33

As I mentioned in an eariler post the modem wasn't designed for the USB and ethernet at the same time. If you have a PC and console then you would benefit from the purchase of a router. This will allow you to use everything together with no connection problems.

NEONKNIGHT · 23-01-2006, 19:37

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Originally Posted by DarthYoda

As I mentioned in an eariler post the modem wasn't designed for the USB and ethernet at the same time. If you have a PC and console then you would benefit from the purchase of a router. This will allow you to use everything together with no connection problems.

I'm guessing here that if he connect's via USB his PC hasn't got an ethernet card fitted ?

**Stephen** · 23-01-2006, 19:39

ok he needs to get a network card and a router. This would be the easist way to solve his connection problems.