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Xbox To PC Problem - Can't Find Extender

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  • 21-06-2011 1:29pm
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    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm trying to set up my Xbox and PC connection, and I'm given a code from the WMC on the Xbox which I'm told to type in when I open WMC on my laptop. I've done that, and the first box ticks, however, the second back fails to tick and I get an error message saying ''Couldn't find extender''.

    I presume the extender is my Xbox, and I can see my Xbox when I click on Network on my laptop, but it seems my Xbox still can't see my laptop :(

    I'm using an Eircom router if that makes any difference. Any help would be gratefully appreciated as this is driving me mad.

    Thanks all :)


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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    Are you doing it wired or wirelessly?


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    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Duffff-Man wrote: »
    Are you doing it wired or wirelessly?

    I'm doing it wireless mate.


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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    Paully D wrote: »
    I'm doing it wireless mate.

    There are generally a lot of problems when setting up wmc wirelessly to the xbox. I tried this method before and I had zero success with it. Is there any way that you can hard wire it?


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    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Duffff-Man wrote: »
    There are generally a lot of problems when setting up wmc wirelessly to the xbox. I tried this method before and I had zero success with it. Is there any way that you can hard wire it?

    Ah, that'll be why it isn't working for me then. I could, but it would be a bit of hardship that I could do without :pac: I think I'll leave it.


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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    I wired my laptop in my bedroom to the router downstairs in the sitting room beside the xbox. I must say it was well worth it. It's not that hard at all, you should give it a go if you really want to get it to work.


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    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    Get yourself some 200Mbps homeplugs. I haven't looked back since upgrading to them! Can stream HD content all over the house now. Couldn't recommend them enough.


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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    TheMooseInNam wrote: »
    Get yourself some 200Mbps homeplugs. I haven't looked back since upgrading to them! Can stream HD content all over the house now. Couldn't recommend them enough.

    Never even thought of that. This is a good solution to your problem. Make sure you buy a decent pair and not just the cheapest for the sake of it. There are a few threads on boards that recommend some good homeplugs.


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