help needed xbox 360

Sm0ke

im trying to hook up my xbox 360 to my computer, just to stream music between the 2. i have the xbox and the computer hooked up via the usb that came with the computer(the wire that looks like a phone line) i went to xbox.com and installed XboxXPSP2-ENU at the end of this installation it tells me :To continue, you must install the .net framework. i dont know what this is and as far as i can see the xbox website is a load of ****ing ****e! anyone know anything about this?!?

also:
ive been told ill need to buy the xbox wireless card to be able to avail of xbox live as i have my router downstairs and my pc is hooked up to the wireless card upstairs. does anyone know anything about the wireless card and how it works(the xbox card i mean)???

lafors

OK the first bit is a bit confusing the way you put it, I'll try to answer.
You need to install 'Media Connect' go to the windows page and do a search.
Easy to install/setup just follow what it says. It will allow you to select the folders you want to share with the xbox.

Then go to the xbox and make sure you have a connection, you can test the connection in network settings/connection.

Your done, look at my music and you should be able to choose 'computer' and then you can see your shared folders.

to the also....
If you can find a wireless kit in the shops good luck, still had no luck.
You could use a wireless bridge I'm told, which is cheaper(?) than the official 360 one.

Anyone care to explain what a wireless bridge is/how it works/where I could get one??

GrumPy

or a similar device, connects to the ethernet port on the 360, and allows for wireless gaming, a hell of alot cheaper, then the usb wireless MS one.

Sm0ke

lafors wrote:

OK the first bit is a bit confusing the way you put it, I'll try to answer.
You need to install 'Media Connect' go to the windows page and do a search.
Easy to install/setup just follow what it says. It will allow you to select the folders you want to share with the xbox.

Then go to the xbox and make sure you have a connection, you can test the connection in network settings/connection.

Your done, look at my music and you should be able to choose 'computer' and then you can see your shared folders.

to the also....
If you can find a wireless kit in the shops good luck, still had no luck.
You could use a wireless bridge I'm told, which is cheaper(?) than the official 360 one.

Anyone care to explain what a wireless bridge is/how it works/where I could get one??

i doesnt seem to be able to find the connection on the xbox, xomething wrong with the ip on the computer tho it tells me that i have limited or no connectivity. ill try the media connect and post back hope it works and thanks for ur help.

Dixons in the square have the official wireless connectors for the 360 in stock now 80 quid tho

jonnybadd

lafors wrote:

You could use a wireless bridge I'm told, which is cheaper(?) than the official 360 one.

Anyone care to explain what a wireless bridge is/how it works/where I could get one??

I use the Linksys WET54G Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge (third one down here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Wireless_Ethernet_Bridges.html) and its an absolutly awesome piece of kit. Roughly costs 80 Euro so its more or less the same price as the official one except its completly cross platform. A doddle to set up, once you have it configured you just need to plug an ethernet cable into and away you go. I currently use it for my laptop, 360 and PS2.

Sm0ke

the xbox 360 keeps telling me it cant find a computer running windows media connect ?!?!? everything is plugged in.
the local area connection is still telling me that theres is "Limited or no connectivity"

GrumPy

do you have net framework 1.1? do you have service pack 2?

Sm0ke

Irish GrumPy wrote:

do you have net framework 1.1? do you have service pack 2?

yeah xbox.com told me i had service pack 2

whats framework 1.1?

cs sir blaze

man read the fix HERE and if it still isn workin Post and the lads over there will tell you what to do:cool:

lafors

Irish GrumPy wrote:

or a similar device, connects to the ethernet port on the 360, and allows for wireless gaming, a hell of alot cheaper, then the usb wireless MS one.

Where did you get it? online?

GrumPy

yes online, the link of device is in the title of my post, there was also another post with a hotlink to another similar device, that does the same job.

Sm0ke

sorry to be a complete retard but :

3. Turn on your 360 and go to the dash-board i dont know what the dashboard is.

4. Manually enter the 360's MAC address into the advanced settings (even though it knows its own MAC address) i dont know where this is

i have no idea of any terminology, the rest of the steps i could do because i can easily find my way around my pc but when it comes to the xbox im lost

Sm0ke

also how do i find out my xbox'x "mac" id?!?

Sm0ke

anyone at all?

mcgovern

Sm0ke wrote:

anyone at all?

The dashboard is the main screens you get, with the options to view music, connect to Live etc.
Your MAC address is in the Network settings part I think, in work at the moment so can't check.

Sm0ke

working perfect now thank you!!