How do i set up xbox live with internet connection sharing through my laptop?
Q. I have xbox 360 and xbox live. I set up iternet connection sharing through my laptop to play xbox live and it worked for about a week, that is, until i went to columbus and brought my xobx 360 and laptop with me. To use the internet at my hotel i had to change alot of settings on my laptop, similar to setting up a vpn. When i returned to my home, i hooked up xbox 360 to my laptop how i had had it before, my xbox live wouldn't work. Does anyone know how to fix this? Step-by-step answers wpuld help. And i use wireless internet on my laptop and cannot hook my 360 directly to the modem because it is about 150 feet away.
Asked by g cali - Sun Sep 9 15:43:05 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. It's really difficult without seeing your laptop. As long as you haven't deleted any of your settings, try deleteing the Hotel configuration completely.
Answered by Hacked Off - Sun Sep 9 18:22:07 2007

How can i connect to Xbox live when my computer and xbox are in different rooms?
Q. Okay, in short my xbox is in one place but my computer and modem are in the other. I need to connect to Xbox live. I have and adapter but its not strong enough to reach the signal from my wireless router. I cant move my xbox to my computer room but I do have a laptop that gets the signal fine that i can have in my room. How can i make Xbox live happen?
Asked by Launii3G - Sat Jan 5 19:15:08 2008 - - 12 Answers - 1 Comments

A. just hook up the ethernet cable from your 360 to to your laptop. Once you do that, on your laptop, go to control panel, then network and internet connections, then network connections, right click on your internet connection, go to properties, then advance and check the box that says "allow other users to connect..." Basically enable the internet on your laptop to share its connection
Answered by KE - Sat Jan 5 19:28:38 2008

How do you Connect and Xbox 360 elite to Xbox live without buying the $100 adapter?
Q. I want to connect my Xbox 360 to Xbox live, but i don't want to have to pay 100 bucks for the adapter. I don't have a computer neer my Xbox. However, i do have wireless internet in my house. Im wondering how i can do it.
Asked by Hickey - Thu Aug 13 13:23:18 2009 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments

A. 1. use a very long wire (not practical) 2. buy a $100 adapter (too expensive) 3. get it at Costco for $80 (a little less) 4. buy used online for even less (maybe bundled with games) Take your pick. Once you have a wireless connection hooked up, you'll be having so much fun, you'll eventually forget how much you spent on it.
Answered by shahedC - Fri Aug 14 17:28:40 2009

Whats the difference between the xbox 360 arcade and the standard xbox?
Q. I noticed on eBay that the Xbox 360 arcade version is a lot cheaper than the standard Xbox 360, why is this, can I do the same with the arcade version as I can with the Xbox that is $349 in best buy or the standard premium version?
Asked by sobe50418 - Mon Mar 3 17:34:06 2008 - - 5 Answers - 5 Comments

A. the big difference is the hard drive(the hard drive is neccesary if you want to play xbox live/and download stuff from the xbox live marketplace..the arcade doesn't have one(though u can buy one). You might as well just buy the standard because you'll get every accesory/etc that the arcade gives(+ the hard drive)..but the only thing you don't get is the 5 free arcade games(not a big loss).
Answered by xLittle21Yaox - Mon Mar 3 17:58:46 2008

How do I connect an Xbox 360 to my PC directly using a regular ethernet cable?
Q. Xbox is connected to my PC by an ethernet cable, and my pc is wirelessly connected to my router. Right now, my PC and Xbox don't want to talk to each other, and my PC talks to my router fine. I am not able to change any options on the router. My current goal is to be able to share files from my computer to my Xbox. I'm not worried about Xbox live ast the moment.
Asked by Angus - Fri Jul 3 00:40:18 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The reason they will not talk is because you need a cross-over cable not just a straight ethernet cable. You can not do it without a cross-over
Answered by Josh - Fri Jul 3 00:44:36 2009

What is wrong with a Xbox 360 system if it does not allow you to play Xbox 360 games?
Q. My Xbox 360 system will not allow me to play any of my Xbox 360 video games. Every time I enter one of them, it reads 'Unplayable Disc'. This applies to them all and from inspecting it, I have not located any major scratches on them or anything really damaging.
Asked by Michael B - Mon Apr 14 13:29:44 2008 - - 3 Answers - 6 Comments

A. DVD drive failure, only covered by the 1 year warranty. You can try cleaning it out with a can of compressed air, it may help a little bit. Eventually you will need to call xbox support and schedule a repair. If you are no longer covered by the 1 year warranty this may cost $100-$140 to have fixed. BUT when you pay to have it fixed, the 1 year and 3 year warranties start over from the day it leaves the repair center.
Answered by norrin_shadowwolf - Mon Apr 14 14:05:32 2008

How can i get my xbox 360 to be able to play halo 3 on xbox live?
Q. I have xbox live. But every time i try to play on xbox live it says there is no one one anything. I even tried to play live on other games, but it showed no one on. How can i fix that problem? When i select a mode and stuff it says Matchmaking can only be played on Xbox Live. Go to Network and select Xbox Live to play. I cant find the Network thing. Where is it located?
Asked by DJ - Fri Dec 26 21:58:04 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Make sure you have xbox live gold membership. With the silver your only able to chat and talk with people online
Answered by nguyenconstruction37 - Sun Dec 28 20:35:30 2008

How can I connect my xbox to a wireless router with an ethernet cable?
Q. I want to connect to xbox live but dont want to spend the money on the wireless router for xbox. My xbox is in the same room as my router. How do I connect it?
Asked by Grant T - Fri Feb 20 11:40:32 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There should be Ethernet ports on both the xbox and the back of the router. You just simply need to determine how long of a cable you need, get it, and plug it in. It's pretty easy.
Answered by mcmatrix12000 - Fri Feb 20 11:49:21 2009

How do i improve my connection to xbox live?
Q. I have high speed cable internet. I use a wireless connection with a top of the line linksys router. I have the xbox 360 adapter on my xbox to receive the signal, but my connection to xbox live is extremely laggy. I have 2 computers in my house one is connected directly to the router, and the other is connected wirelessly. Both computers run internet perfectly. What can I change to fix my connection to my xbox?
Asked by Zac E - Sun Dec 7 12:22:23 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are a few things that can interrupt the strength of the signal: 1) Other computers connected to the network 2) Distance the Xbox is from the router 3) Interference, like having the Xbox inside a dresser, or having the router send signals to your Xbox through walls 4) Are you using file sharing programs like Limewire or BitTorrent? These programs can slow the connection greatly. Hope you figure out what the problem is
Answered by Mahk - Sun Dec 7 12:29:18 2008

Can you use a different camera besides the xbox live vision camera to video chat on xbox live?
Q. i was thinking of getting an xbox live vision camera to video chat with my friends on xbox live, but the price is kind of steep. I was wondering if i could use an offbrand web cam and it would still work on xbox live.
Asked by mongoose15 - Sun Jul 6 22:49:45 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sorry, but you can only use the xbox live vision camera. You could try to find a cheap on in the classifieds, but the price is only $40 and it comes with a free microphone which is values at $20, so your only paying $20 for the camera if you can sell the microphone. Its a good buy, and im probably getting one tomorrow. Hope this helped
Answered by Thomas - Mon Jul 7 00:17:55 2008

Xbox 360 Arcade - Any good? What is the difference between the different consoles?
Q. I have bought the Xbox 360 Arcade, I really don't know the difference between them all except the Elite has a bigger hard drive and is black lol! What I am wondering is what is the difference between the different Xbox 360 consoles apart from the price? My son is the gamer not me and he seems happy with it, we only want it for playing games not really bothered about HD or Xbox live. Can't you just tell I am thick at all things like this! Don't answer THAT!
Asked by kms - Sun Jul 12 03:54:03 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Arcade: Comes with 256MB memory card, disc of Xbox Live Arcade games and demos, 1 wireless controller, no hard drive. Premium: Comes with 20GB memory card, 1 controller, 2 Xbox games (Forza, Marvel Alliance). Also includes component video cable. Elite: (seems to be out of stock right now) Comes with 120GB hard drive, 1 controller, 2 Xbox games (same as Premium). Also includes 1 component video cable, and HDMI cable. The biggest difference between them is the hard drive. However, even the Arcade model can any 360 game and go online like the Premium or Elite. That said, I would try to get the Premium if possible. The price difference is much less than if you were to buy the 20GB hard drive and component video cable separately. Whether you… [cont.]
Answered by Gabriel Kenney - Sun Jul 12 05:52:35 2009

What's the difference between an Xbox 360 Arcade and a normal 360 with a 20Gb memory apart from the memory?
Q. I recently bought an Xbox 360 Arcade with Halo 3. I've gone over many websites trying to find differences between it and a normal 20Gb Xbox 360, or is that just it. If that is the case, then will it play Xbox original games if I buy a 20Gb memory for it? Any answers would be greatly received.
Asked by arkantosdt - Fri Sep 26 10:43:04 2008 - - 6 Answers - 4 Comments

A. There is no difference in the systems except the Hard drives . All their guts, operating system and graphics are the same. Yes to play the older system games you need a hard drive and frankly a 20Gb is more that enough room i keep lots of stuff on mine from game info to music files and still have tons of space left. BTW if you want a bargain you can find lots of 20GB hard drives on Ebay and at stores like Gamestop for around $50.
Answered by homerliveshere - Fri Sep 26 10:59:07 2008

Is it possible to use 2 Xbox 360 consoles through a router to log onto Xbox live?
Q. I have tried to connect 2 xbox 360 consoles through my router to get on Xbox live, but only one of them can get on. The other one has its DNS test fail on me even though the IP test passes. Can anyone help me figure out what is happening?
Asked by 956texan - Tue Mar 4 03:53:18 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In terms of using a router, this is absolutely possible. Make SURE that you are using a router indeed though. Routers and switches physically can look almost identical but the underlying layers in the operations that each perform are much different. A router should be transparent to your ISP and if you have NAT (Network Address Translation) turned on, it should issue 192.168.x.x IP addresses to your Xbox 360. Now if you have NAT turned off, both Xbox 360s will attempt to go to your ISP and register an IP address over the one connection. This will deny one or the other of a connection unless your ISP has issued you more than one IP address which usually costs about 5 dollars extra a month. If you really have a router, double check to make… [cont.]
Answered by Michael K - Tue Mar 4 04:08:25 2008

How can I keep my Xbox 360 in good shape?
Q. How can I keep my Xbox 360 in good shape? I just bought it 2 weeks ago and I really want to keep good care of it. So can anyone give me some advice to keep my Xbox 360 in good shape? I've also noticed there is always hair and dust on top of my Xbox 360 somtimes and when I wipe it off with my hand it ussualy grows back. Is it because my Xbox 360 is sitting on the carpet? Can somone also tell me how to prevent dust getting into the Xbox 360 so it won't get damaged, and also a few other tips to keep my Xbox 360 in good shape? Thank you!
Asked by VGPzycho - Mon Jun 4 21:55:14 2007 - - 5 Answers - 15 Comments

A. 1. play 2-3 hours only a day 2. dont cover the air holes Dont use the nyko, Use the AC :P
Answered by JOHN KAISER PHD - Tue Jun 5 00:34:53 2007

Can i transfer an Xbox Live profile and account for Xbox 360 to a different profile on the same console?
Q. Mistakenly I set up a new profile for joining xbox live instead of using my extensive one i'd been using (which had a Gamerscore of 4000). Is there a way to transfer the profile and Xbox live account ive set up (which has a gamerscore of 0) to the other profile on the same Xbox? Or can i transfer my details like achievements and games played onto my new xbox live profile? I had heard this can be done at a cost of 800 Microsoft points.
Asked by schnoodles1 - Wed Dec 20 02:18:23 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All I can say is, why? If you all ready have a gamertag that has 4000, why not use that profile extensively on your 360. If you want another account for whatever reason, than use that one. If your trying to change the name of your gamertag to that of your new gamertag and keep the same score, I don't think that is possible. I've not tried it, but it sounds a bit long winded to me.
Answered by starwarsfan_74 - Wed Dec 20 03:46:06 2006

How can I regain Xbox 360 achievements that I unlocked offline but later I recovered my profile?
Q. I unlocked some achievements on Battlefield: Bad Company. I transferred my gamer profile to my friend's xbox. When I recovered my profile back to my xbox, my achievements that I got playing offline disappeared. When I started a new game to regain the achievements, it didn't award it. Am I doing something wrong, or is there a way to unlock them again? Thanks.
Asked by jdk0550 - Sat Jan 17 02:24:07 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, long story short, your achievements are gone. If you unlock achievements offline then recover your gamertag, everything offline will be lost, and it warms you of this before you recover. what you will have to do is play and get them again... it happened to me in quatom of solace. A way to avoid this in the future is to network the offline xbox for a few minutes and then recover it after that
Answered by Jimmy Demoni - Mon Jan 19 05:29:02 2009

What are some tips on keeping your xbox 360 cool and not overheating?
Q. I really want to buy a xbox to chill out with my rl friends on live. I've heard a whole bunch of overheating problems with the xbox 360's. Where should I put my xbox 360 on the carpet? on a table? Where?
Asked by packers.fan - Fri Jun 13 01:11:30 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. as long as there is nothing blocking the sides you'll be fine, the 360 is a good console it doesn't overheat unless you block all of the vents, i just put mine on the carpet
Answered by im a puppy - Fri Jun 13 01:17:07 2008

What broadband internet connections are compatible with xbox live?
Q. My son bought an xbox 360 and wanted xbox live. When he connected the ethernet cable to the cable modem, it didn't connect. We think the cable modem is not compatible with xbox live. What is a compatible one?
Asked by juleebeth2u - Sun May 3 20:27:39 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. uh this is like my new thing ... google it
Answered by DEXTER G - Sun May 3 20:32:01 2009

How can I do updates on my Xbox 360 without having to connect my Xbox to the internet?
Q. I want to updates on my Xbox but my Xbox doesn't pick up my wireless internet modem and I don't have a ethernet cable. What do I do?
Asked by Wynand - Tue Apr 28 04:17:50 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ===Ignore my previous answer=== Go to this site, it will tell you how to update your 360 using a USB flash drive.
Answered by Logbomb - Tue Apr 28 04:20:44 2009

How to connect to xbox live with a wireless routher?
Q. Can you connect to xbox live with a wireless router that uses USB? I tried the USB port on the xbox, but that doesn't work.
Asked by crook - Wed Jan 2 22:34:41 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well there are two to three options. You can connect to your router via an ethernet cord. Just plug it to the back of your router and xbox and you are good to go. You can also buy the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter. It is expensive, usually costing about 100 dollars but it is totally wireless. All you do is hook it to the back of the router and you are good to go! Finally, if you have a computer in the room you wish to play your Xbox 360 at, you can can connect to a computer via the ethernet port. Good luck!
Answered by Spittleme - Wed Jan 2 23:14:27 2008