Connect to Xbox Live Using the Wireless Networking Adapter

You can connect to xbox live using wireless connection if your using a router or a gateway. This is usually an option if your access point (router or gateway) is too far for you to connect to using a cable.It maybe difficult to establish connection at some point especially if its your first time connecting the console for wireless connection but this troubleshooting steps may help.

Steps

  1. Make sure you are using the xbox networking adapter. Some networking adapters may work on it but if you encountered any problems, xbox tech support won't be able to assist you with some troubleshooting since they don't support any product other than the xbox networking adapter.
  2. Connect your xbox networking adapter at the back or at the front USB ports and test your connection.
    • To test the connection, go to the system area on your xbox live dashboard then go to network settings and select test xbox live connection.
    • If you pass on all test down to NAT then it means you are connected already and you can now enjoy playing online.
    • If you fail on the first part of the test which is Network Adapter or if it says not connected on Wireless Network then you need to perform some steps.
    • Get back to the network setting's area by pressing B on your controller and select restore to factory defaults. Doing this will restore the xbox live settings to default and you need run another test again which may allow you now to pass.
    • If you still fail on wireless network then it means that you need to set your console to wireless mode by going back to Network Settings and selecting the Edit Settings option.
  3. Select the last list which is wireless mode to wireless security. If you notice, everything on that list is not set. This is why you will set it to wireless mode.
  4. Select the whole list till the networking adapter located your router.In most cases you will probably be able to locate different routers but try to connect to your own to make sure you won't have any problems.
    • If you are required to enter a WEP or a WPA key then try to enter it and make sure you enter it correctly or else you will fail on IP address.
    • If you don't know your WEP or WPA key then try to contact your router support to verify how you can get it.
    • If you don't have any security set up on your router then it will not ask you for a WEP key and you should be able to connect to your router correctly.
    • Wait till you pass on all parts of the test and once it reached the NAT or you are prompted to download an update then that means that you're good to go.
    • If you fail on any part of the test then you can contact xbox tech support for more help.

Tips

  • If you want to make your XBOX Hookup to a wireless internet connection to sign up for xbox live, then you just enter in your USB Wireless Internet Hub and click join XBOX LIVE.
  • Make sure that you purchase an xbox live networking adapter since it's designed to work with the xbox 360.
  • If you keep on failing on the network adapter test then try to connect on all the ports. Chances will be that your back port is defective.
  • If connecting all ports didn't seem to work, then try to connect other devices on all the ports like an iPod or a wired controller or even a play and charge kit to make sure that the ports are working fine.
  • Make sure you have a router or a gateway before you purchase a networking adapter. The networking adapter will not work if what you have is a modem.
  • Verify if your router is within {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} range from the networking a adapter

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