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781209 2009-06-10 12:00:00 is there a specfic type of ethernet cable i need to connect my xbox360 to my router?

therez crossover, cat5, cat6.

what one do i need?

cheers
GameJunkie (72)
781210 2009-06-10 12:50:00 Just a CAT5 patch cable will be fine.
No need to spend the extra for CAT6 and a crossover is for connecting two routers or two computers without a router/switch.
CYaBro (73)
781211 2009-06-10 20:56:00 cheers GameJunkie (72)
781212 2009-06-10 21:03:00 If your router has a DMZ option add the Xbox's ip to that. It'll be easier for it to connect to the internet (if it needs to be updated). Speedy Gonzales (78)
781213 2009-06-10 21:43:00 the router is a belkin.

what is DMZ and how do i find the xbox's ip?
GameJunkie (72)
781214 2009-06-10 21:55:00 You give the Xbox an IP. It doesnt have one (until you give it one).

Turn the Xbox on, then go to My Xbox -> system settings -> network settings -> configure network -> ip settings -> manual, give it an IP then click on DONE (make sure the ip is within the router's IP range), then click on subnet, type this in then DONE. Then type in the gateway (the router's IP address).

Log into the router, and look for DMZ (if the option is in the router, it'll let whatever IP thats added to it), to bypass everything, so it'll be easier to work. Instead of trying to add heaps of ports (that you probably dont know anyway).

So the Xbox will connect to the internet. Then test it by clicking on test Xbox Live connection. If it works you've done it properly
Speedy Gonzales (78)
781215 2009-06-10 22:17:00 cheers Speedy,

looks simple enough to set up.

two quick questions,

the ip i set up in the xbox settings i input this as the subnet, correct?
this may sound simple but how do determine the router IP range?

cheers
GameJunkie (72)
781216 2009-06-10 22:20:00 cheers Speedy,

looks simple enough to set up.

two quick questions,

the ip i set up in the xbox settings i input this as the subnet, correct?
this may sound simple but how do determine the router IP range?

cheers
Edit:double post
GameJunkie (72)
781217 2009-06-10 22:24:00 It may tell you in the router what the ip range is. Or read the manual for it. Whats the model of your Belkin? No the IP isnt the subnet. The subnet maybe 255.0.0.0 (which is what I've put on mine). Speedy Gonzales (78)
781218 2009-06-10 22:33:00 this is the one catalog.belkin.com

i've found the subnet via ipconfig, starts with 255.xxx.xxx.x

i've found out that apparently the range goes from for example 123.456.7.1 to 123.456.7.254
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