Xbox 360- online

2007-01-10 11:33:16

#1

robthemadman: Always blame it on the ping; +63|6554

Wellll simple enough question... I'm thinking of buying a 360 in the future, and was just wondering about XBOX live...

I thought about buying the wireless bridge thing, but its like 50 quid, so maybe not

Using the LAN wire that comes with it, would I-

a) HAVE to connect it to a router to connect to the internet (a hassle)

or

b) be able to simply plug it in the LAN port on the back of my Pc? Not sure if that would work..

Thanks

2007-01-10 11:49:36

#2

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6606|New York

i'd put money on (a). unless your computer can handle acting like a router, then in that case you could do either. i'm personally going to plug my ps3 right to my router and run with it. more power to you if you can do it through your comp.

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2007-01-10 12:16:18

#3

majorassult: I <3 ak101; +307|6880|under there hayousaidunderwear

Not sure but the router made for the 360 is worth it. Just plug it in and right out of the box it works.

Its worth it for the money.

2007-01-10 12:19:55

#4

First: Member; +3|6937|Canada

mines into me router works like a charm, the wireless is to expensive and heard some problems with it

2007-01-10 13:08:49

#5

robthemadman: Always blame it on the ping; +63|6554

there's a router WITH the 360?! I don't understand... is that a full on router???? With ports and shizzz?

2007-01-10 13:14:05

#6

Pernicious544: Zee Tank Skank; +80|6918|MoVal So-Cal

You have 2 options to connect to Xbox Live
1) use a hard line and connect to your router from the 360
2)use the wireless network adapter that Microsoft sells (i have it and have no problems)

IMHO Xbox live gives you a better experience then any other online gaming outlet.

Last edited by Pernicious544 (2007-01-10 13:14:27)

2007-01-10 13:42:54

#7

majorassult: I <3 ak101; +307|6880|under there hayousaidunderwear

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xb … efault.htm

I guess a bit expensive, but it works like a charm.

2007-01-11 06:38:59

#8

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6799|SE London

You could plug it into a LAN port on your PC and then create a network bridge linking that network connection to your internet connection. You'd need your PC on whenever you wanted to go online on your Xbox though and that wouldn't be great. You'd also have to do a lot of fairly awkward configuration, which can be very frustrating.

2007-01-11 08:23:11

#9

robthemadman: Always blame it on the ping; +63|6554

Well cheers everyone for the help, thats cleared a few things up for me

i think i will probably end up dishin out 50 quid for the wireless adapter

2007-01-20 12:21:49

#10

crimson_grunt: Shitty Disposition (apparently); +214|6872|Teesside, UK

Instead of creating a separate thread I though I would add a question to this one as it's about the same subject.

I'm also considering getting an xbox 360 but am confused with all the different options gold/premium etc. Basically is xbox 360 live free? If not how much per month if i want to download patches and play games on line?

Am getting a bit lost trying to work out.

2007-01-20 12:39:31

#11

tF-voodoochild: Pew Pew!; +216|7065|San Francisco

crimson_grunt wrote:
Instead of creating a separate thread I though I would add a question to this one as it's about the same subject.

I'm also considering getting an xbox 360 but am confused with all the different options gold/premium etc. Basically is xbox 360 live free? If not how much per month if i want to download patches and play games on line?

Am getting a bit lost trying to work out.

Xbox Live Silver is free to anyone with a 360, this allows you to browse the marketplace and download demo's, patches, updates, new game content, etc. If you wish to play online multiplayer games then you will need to purchase an Xbox Live Gold account, which looks to cost around $50 for a year.

2007-01-20 12:44:28

#12

crimson_grunt: Shitty Disposition (apparently); +214|6872|Teesside, UK

tF-voodoochild wrote:
Xbox Live Silver is free to anyone with a 360, this allows you to browse the marketplace and download demo's, patches, updates, new game content, etc. If you wish to play online multiplayer games then you will need to purchase an Xbox Live Gold account, which looks to cost around $50 for a year.

Cheers for the quick reply. Seems a reasonable price for a full year I was worried it was going to be monthly charges.

2007-01-20 13:04:42

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6755|Long Island, New York

majorassult wrote:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessnetadapter/default.htm

I guess a bit expensive, but it works like a charm.

I've got that. It was worth the money. The 360 even has slots that it can latch onto. It's really useful and I experienced little to no connection problems.

2007-01-20 16:33:43

#14

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6934|Riva, MD

I already tried it with the XBox plugged into the LAN port on the back of the PC and then use that through my wireless card. It didn't work.

2007-01-20 16:35:19

#15

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6934|Riva, MD

crimson_grunt wrote:
tF-voodoochild wrote:
Xbox Live Silver is free to anyone with a 360, this allows you to browse the marketplace and download demo's, patches, updates, new game content, etc. If you wish to play online multiplayer games then you will need to purchase an Xbox Live Gold account, which looks to cost around $50 for a year.
Cheers for the quick reply. Seems a reasonable price for a full year I was worried it was going to be monthly charges.

It's only 5 bucks a month and it does it from the credit card without telling you. Of course, 50$ a year is a better and more steady deal.

2007-01-24 11:58:43

#16

10973: Member; +3|6702|UK, wots up wiv my karma? O

i glad some1 made this thread i am having trouble setting up my xbox live. I got my xbox with everything and all so immediately i set it up played it for a while then attempted to set up xbox live to i got my Ethernet cable plugged one end into the back of xbox and i needed to put the other end into the back of the modem, sounds easy but the problem is i don't have a slot at the back of my modem so i tried to plug it into a slot on the back of my PC its fit and all it was the right port but it didn't work later i brought a modem and tried everything it still doesn't work now I'm thinking of buying the wireless adapter seams like all i Would do is plug that in and everything will work i hope so. Do you think i should get the wireless adapter will it work, if no what shall i do where do i stick the other end of the cable? please does anyone know or has this problem

Last edited by 10973 (2007-01-24 12:02:09)

2007-01-24 12:00:36