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Connecting My Xbox to Live Wirelessly

silverwex · 2008-12-25 17:41:32

I have an Xbox 260 Arcade and just got a sub for LIVE today. WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS XBOX LIVE! I have a router and dongle for my pc and a broadband connection but my Xbox doesnt pick up on the wireless signal. HELP! PS - Do I have to fork out MORE money for a wireless Xbox adaptor or does Xbox have it built in? Thanks.

25-12-2008 5:41pm

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silverwex

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I have an Xbox 260 Arcade and just got a sub for LIVE today.

WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS XBOX LIVE!

I have a router and dongle for my pc and a broadband connection but my Xbox doesnt pick up on the wireless signal.

HELP!

PS - Do I have to fork out MORE money for a wireless Xbox adaptor or does Xbox have it built in?

Thanks.

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#2 25-12-2008 5:46pm

mayordenis

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if you want it to be wireless then yes you have to buy the xbox adapter.

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#3 25-12-2008 5:48pm

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silverwex wrote: »

I have an Xbox 260 Arcade and just got a sub for LIVE today.

WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS XBOX LIVE!

I have a router and dongle for my pc and a broadband connection but my Xbox doesnt pick up on the wireless signal.

HELP!

PS - Do I have to fork out MORE money for a wireless Xbox adaptor or does Xbox have it built in?

Thanks.

Not built in im afraid.

You have two options if you dont want to buy the wifi adapter. Either connect the xbox to your router with the supplied ethernet cable or if your xbox is next to your pc you can connect it to the pc and connect through the wifi dongle.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055211456

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#4 25-12-2008 6:30pm

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If you a laptop lying around you could use that as your wireless adapter

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#5 25-12-2008 8:44pm

silverwex

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Thanks all!

How do I go about using the laptop as the adaptor?

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#6 25-12-2008 9:32pm

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hey all, got a wireless adapter for christmas and 3 months xbox live subscription. Its connecting to my wireless and all that fine but during the test, its telling me that i need to download an update for it. I'm going for the download but after a few seconds its telling me that the update can't be done? Means i can't play on line. :mad:

Anyone got any suggestions?

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#7 25-12-2008 9:41pm

robk24

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CharlieCroker you need to read this link....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055207579

hope it helps....

merry chrimbo...

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#8 25-12-2008 10:11pm

CharlieCroker

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thanks for that rob, worked a treat!!!! I can enjoy my gaming now.

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#9 25-12-2008 10:21pm

robk24

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your very welcome....

get in there and start fraggin'.....

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#10 25-12-2008 10:42pm

CharlieCroker

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robk24 wrote: »

your very welcome....

get in there and start fraggin'.....

Roll on Call Of Duty!!!!

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#11 26-12-2008 12:41pm

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silverwex wrote: »

Thanks all!

How do I go about using the laptop as the adaptor?

You don't need to use a laptop. Get the cheapest router you can (~€30), and set it to bridge mode. Plug cable into back of your xbox, and it will recieve the wireless signal on behalf of the xbox.

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