Help connecting my xbox360 to internet via an old PC

TonyInch · 20-10-2010 05:29PM #1

I'm trying to connect my xbox to internet via an old PC but I cant even get the xbox and PC to network.Im connecting them via an ethernet cable but can't get a connection.My PC is 5years old so its not the most up to date microsoft vista or xp and all the online walkthrough mention the windows media centre?

Taltos · 20-10-2010 05:32PM

Howdy

can you please clarify?
Are you connecting your 360 directly to your PC?
Or can you not just connect your 360 to your router?

Is the PC able to connect to the net?
In terms of errors - what message are you receiving?
> The reason I ask is the media settings on my 360 never worked - but using TVersity and My Videos I was able to connect to my PC to playback my media...

Battleflag · 20-10-2010 05:34PM

You shouldnt need the computer, plug it directly into the router

Windows Media Center is only for when your streaming your movies from the computer to the 260

TonyInch · 20-10-2010 08:51PM

I'm connecting my 360 directly to the PC which has a 3 mobile broadband thing.
The PC is able to connect to the net no problems and working well.
In terms of errors - what message are you receiving?

My problem is getting the pc to recognise the connection.

I connect the ethernet cable,
go into the dashboard then system settings select computer then I get the message regarding windows media centre.

I also tried n my videos,pictures and music.Select computer -test PC connection. The test always fails

InvisibleBadger · 20-10-2010 10:34PM

It needs to be a crossover ethernet cable as standard ones can only be used via a hub/router.

Help connecting my xbox360 to internet via an old PC

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