xbox 360 live

[big trev]

Iam trying to connect my son`s xbox 360 live. The following message appears while it searches for a network connection, "cant connect your hardware using a static ip address." I am using a wireless network (netgear router) and run a laptop. I have entered the ip address manually and automatic and have tried using an ethernet cable to connect the xbox to the modem but still with the same result. Any ideas anyone?

[Tezcatlipoca]

How are you connecting the 360 to the router? Ethernet or wireless?

If wireless, does the 360 have the correct WPA key & is it on the router's list of approved MAC addresses (if enabled)?

Whether you use ethernet or wireless to connect the 360 to the router, you do not need to use a static IP. Just set everything on the 360's network settings to automatic.

Regarding connecting the 360 directly to the cable modem, if you do that you need to power cycle (reboot) the modem, so that it can connect to a different device.

[Hom3r]

Also is you wireless broadcasting its SSID (If applicable)