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Help connecting my xbox360 to internet via an old PC

  • 20-10-2010 5:29pm
    #1
    TonyInch
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭


    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?


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  • #2
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    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...


  • #3
    Battleflag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭Battleflag


    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


  • #4
    TonyInch
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭TonyInch


    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


  • #5
    InvisibleBadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭InvisibleBadger


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


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