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My Xbox cannot resolve the IOL DNS servers via ICS

  • 25-08-2003 10:35am
    #1
    Spud_Gun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭


    I am having problems getting Xbox Live to work using ICS through the IOL USB modem. First 2 Xbox checks pass, cables and IP, but it fails on the 3rd check (DNS). My Xbox has every network setting on automatic and my PC's ethernet card as an IP and a subnet mask, and thats it. I also have the internet connection shared out. I have no idea whats going wrong. Is anyone else using Xbox Live via ICS with the IOL USB modem? What am I doing wrong?


Comments

  • #2
    MrPinK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭MrPinK


    Can the xbox settings be set manually? Someone here should be able to give you the IP of IOL's dns server


  • #3
    Spud_Gun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭Spud_Gun


    I have the addresses for the IOL DNS servers, and I have tried using them on the Xbox with no luck. I have the IP and DNS settings set to Automatic on the Xbox (though the can be configured manually) and it should work as the USB modem is connected and I can browse successfully using the PC meaning that the DNS servers are resolved, but the Xbox can't pick up on this even with the connection shared. Its weird.


  • #4
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Which are you sharing, the IOL lan or dial-up??

    And make sure the xbox lan is set to be shared in the dial-up. I have Xbox LIVE and use IOLBB. I have had no problems setting up the DNS.


  • #5
    Spud_Gun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭Spud_Gun


    I have the IOL dial up shared, as per the XBL ICS setup recommendations here. Should I have the ethernet card shared instead? Surely that would have to be shared so that the Xbox can use the internet connection? I am confused... :confused:


  • #6
    hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭hellfire


    ns.pipex.net. 158.43.128.26
    ns.iol.ie. 194.125.2.240

    bang those in

    I'm assuming your using some sort of NAT ala windows humpy internet connection sharing so the xbox won't be able to get the nameservers via dhcp.

    hellfire.


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  • #7
    madboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭madboy


    Hi just got IOLBB and i'm having the same trouble did u ever sort out the prob?
    Do I have to go the route of the router

    Darren


  • #8
    madboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭madboy


    its cool sorted it i told my BB connection to share and it worked
    Thanks anyway
    Darren


  • #9
    Töpher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭Töpher


    Spud_Gun;

    If yours is still not working try downloading Sygate Home Network Manager Shareware. (BOLD no links to warez). I tried everything to get my PS2 online (sure they work similar) and installed Sygate, and it worked almost instantly, not configuring needed! :D If you try this try having all xBox settings set to "Auto" if such an option exists.

    Also, on my computer (maybe MS provide drivers to sort this out for the XBox), I need to turn on the PS2, then restart my PC (It only recognises the PS2 at bootup) and then connect to the internet and play. but at the end of the day it all works.

    Hope this may be of some use to you.


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