xbox live

kline64

hi can anyone help , son has xbox arcade he wants to get xbox live on it ,i bought the 12 mths gold,but dont know how to connect his xbox up. i have a wireless network but do i need an adapter for the xbox? im not very good at computing ,need to set it up for xmas day for him! any help much appreciated thanks

Btwndeyes

Ya you need to have the wireless adaptor for it you can get that it any shop selling xboxes, also, there is a fix with using a laptop connected to the xbox but i believe that can be tricky to set up

kline64

so i need to get one and do you know if its easy to set up once i get this adapter?

calex71

kline64 wrote: »

so i need to get one and do you know if its easy to set up once i get this adapter?

Very easy !!!!! How far is the xbox from your modem / router for the internet, I'm assuming it's in the kids room ruling out the chance of just connecting the xbox via a cable to the internet?

kline64

calex71 wrote: »

Very easy !!!!! How far is the xbox from your modem / router for the internet, I'm assuming it's in the kids room ruling out the chance of just connecting the xbox via a cable to the internet?

router is in sitting room ,xbox upstairs to far to connect with cable,dont think id get one long enough

ryaner012

don't set it up through your laptop

it is possible to bridge the LAN line and the Wireless together and connect the Xbox to the network that way.

I did this before and i was having problems removing the bridged connections.

I recommend getting a wireless adapter for it, it's what i use on mine and it is just plug in follow the steps and you're good to go

kline64

ryaner012 wrote: »

don't set it up through your laptop

it is possible to bridge the LAN line and the Wireless together and connect the Xbox to the network that way.

I did this before and i was having problems removing the bridged connections.

I recommend getting a wireless adapter for it, it's what i use on mine and it is just plug in follow the steps and you're good to go

i wouldnt know where to start with bridgeing! id be better of buying the adapter they cost about 50 euro dont they ? more money!

kline64

been on the phone to Game stop the price of the adapter is 80euro! can i connect a ethernet cable to my router and into back of xbox and get connected that way.i have a 30ft ethernet cable here and just wondered would it be possible.it would be messy wires but would it do for now?

Gooch2k4

Ive seen them in GAME for €50

kline64

got hubby to call in to game they told him75 euro

danois

have a look on adverts i picked one up there for 25 i think it was might be worth a try. or if his room is above sitting room you could just drill a small hole and put ethernet up tru his floor

Gooch2k4

kline64 wrote: »

got hubby to call in to game they told him75 euro

Hmm maybe it was a special offer

garv123

if you can use the cable do because i know having my xbox a distance away from the router the connection can be dodgy.
the hole in the roof idea would idea to tidy it up

kline64

will try the cable and see how it goes . fingers crossed it works!

rizzla

Hi just want to make sure you have the Arcade, so many different types of xboxes now. Is it white?

I've heard some people call the new 4gb Xbox S the arcade but it has built in wifi, so you wouldn't need the dongle if you have this console version.

kline64

connected the ethernet wire from router to xbox(its arcade white box no wifi on it) & it seems to have worked! only problem is when he tries to play his fifa game it wont let him go on live says something about parents permission, gave permission but is asking for credit card details ,this is from ea games not xbox live .

garv123

kline64 wrote: »

connected the ethernet wire from router to xbox(its arcade white box no wifi on it) & it seems to have worked! only problem is when he tries to play his fifa game it wont let him go on live says something about parents permission, gave permission but is asking for credit card details ,this is from ea games not xbox live .

whos email address did u register it with? think it could be something to do with been over 18

Gooch2k4

Yeah you have to be over 16 to play EA games online (for some absolutly ridicilous reason)

kline64

my son wants fifa 11 ultimate team for xmas but i dont know how to get it. anybody else know ? its on xbox

jesmed

kline64 wrote: »

been on the phone to Game stop the price of the adapter is 80euro! can i connect a ethernet cable to my router and into back of xbox and get connected that way.i have a 30ft ethernet cable here and just wondered would it be possible.it would be messy wires but would it do for now?

Just run the ethernet cable from your xbox to the router and you should be sorted.;)

Kells...

:pac:

kline64 wrote: »

my son wants fifa 11 ultimate team for xmas but i dont know how to get it. anybody else know ? its on xbox

Its free it comes with Fifa

kline64

TroutFisher wrote: »

:pac:

Its free it comes with Fifa

checked it on his xbox and it said he needed FUT 11 but i dont know what that is ?

Kells...

Fifa
Ultimate
Team

kline64

TroutFisher wrote: »

Fifa
Ultimate
Team

it just keeps coming up saying he has to get FUT11 so i was just wondering do you have to buy it or download it maybe ?

shanec1928

kline64 wrote: »

it just keeps coming up saying he has to get FUT11 so i was just wondering do you have to buy it or download it maybe ?

buy it with Microsoft points it was free if you had fut for fifa 10.

kline64

forza rovers wrote: »

buy it with Microsoft points it was free if you had fut for fifa 10.

do you have to buy it and if so how much would it be ?

shanec1928

kline64 wrote: »

do you have to buy it and if so how much would it be ?

400 or 800 ms points off the top of my head.