well, i got a 360 for xmas and i want live like every other partly sane person. so i got my ethernet cable and tryed to hook live up via my wireless laptop and i didnt know what to do and just turned my xbox on to see if i could get lucky. what do you know, it didnt work, any suggestions?

I suggest, the tech support forums.

Did you uh...buy live...and register a live account? That could always help lol.

Have u tested your internet connection on your 360?? Its under Network Settings in the System tab, it should tell you whether or not its finding a connection.

Also when u sign up for Live Gold, it should be free for 1 month Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_02 Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_02 Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_02

try plugging it directly into your modem to see wht happens

the connection doesnt work and the modem is too far away and i dont want togo thru the hassle of moving this big ass system, but does anyone know how to set up a xbox live thru a computer, not a modem?

If you connect the ethernet cable directly into your computer it should be able to pick up the internet connection automatically through your computer.

could you elaborate please? because i already tryed that, but thru my laptop if that makes a differance, so it is not directly connected to a modem, it is wireless, so is there anyway i could make it work...?

Im not sure then, when i hooked mine up it found the internet no probs. In the system tab on ur xbox there is shit to test the connection for xbox live and connection to a computer, maby that will help you. Also I think there may be something in there as well that u have to select like "connect to a pc" incase it doesnt do it automatically, which is also in the system tab on ur xbox.

Hope that helps Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_14

You might have to buy a router dude.

ok i will try it, do i need to turn off my comp and shit too?
owell, i will try and let you know.

one thing i forgot is that u should got a message in the corner of ur laptop saying "xbox trying to connect" which u have to double click, that should appear after a min or two when u connect ur xbox

ok, this is what i think my situation fits under: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/conne ... lmodem.htm

go here and see if you can decifer it and please tell me. what is an internal PCI modem and do i have one?

Gotta be honest mate I havnt got a clue wot any of that crap means. According to that though u dont need one if ur using an ethernet cable. You could try following the instructions that it gives u a link to for your operating system and see wot that does, other than that im outta ideas.

owell, i will have to wait until either my dad gets his second computer out of his room, or until i have an extra hundred bucks to spend on a wireless one. thx anyways

I had the same problem.... buying a router will solve the problem gets kinda messy but its worth it :)