Setup your Xbox to a Wireless Network
Xbox game consoles can be connected <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> to a router<a href="http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/routers/g/bldef_router.htm"></a>
for wireless access to the Internet and Xbox Live. Follow these
instructions to set up the Xbox or Xbox 360 connections to a wireless
home network.<br /><br />
<ol>
<li>Connect the appropriate wireless network adapter<a href="http://compnetworking.about.com/od/hardwarenetworkgear/g/bldef_adapter.htm"></a> to the console. On the Xbox, a Wi-Fi adapter that connects to the Ethernet sometimes also called a wireless network bridge must be used. Alternatively, the Xbox 360 is also designed to work with certain Wi-Fi <i>game adapters</i> that connect to a USB port.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Turn
on the console and navigate to the wireless settings screen. On the
Xbox, the menu path is "Settings -> Network Settings -> Advanced
-> Wireless -> Settings" On the Xbox 360, the menu path is "System
-> Network Settings -> Edit Settings."<br /><br /></li>
<li>Set the SSID (network name) on the Xbox to match that of the wireless router. If
your wireless router has enabled SSID broadcast, the SSID name should
appear pre-selected on the Xbox display. Otherwise, select the "Specify
Unlisted Network" option and enter the SSID there.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Specify "Infrastructure" as the Network Mode. (Infrastructure is the mode used by wireless routers.)<br /><br /></li>
<li>Set the Security Type to match that of the wireless router. If your router uses WPA encryption and the type of adapter connected to the Xbox does not
support WPA, you will need to change your router settings to use WEP encryption instead.
Note that the standard MS Xbox Adapter supports WPA while the standard Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter (MN-740) only supports WEP.<br /></li>
<li>Save your settings and verify the network is functional.<br /><br />
On the Xbox, the Wireless Status screen displays whether a connection
has successfully been made with the wireless router, and the Connect
Status screen displays whether a connection has successfully been made
through the Internet to Xbox Live.<br /><br />
On the Xbox 360, use the "Test Xbox Live Connection" option instead.</li></ol>
Tips:
<ol>
<li>Even
when your wireless connection between the Xbox and the router is
working perfectly, you may still experience difficulty connecting to
Xbox Live. These issues can be caused by the quality of your Internet
connection or the firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT)
settings of your wireless router. Additional troubleshooting may be
required in these areas to achieve reliable Xbox Live connections.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Troubleshooting</span><br /><br /> The built-in diagnostic of the Xbox can help with any falure.Navigate to the <i>System</i> area of the Xbox Dashboard, select the <i>Network Settings</i> menu option, then select <i>Test Xbox Live Connection</i> to run the test at any time.
If the Xbox 360 built-in network diagnostic fails with the following message:
<br />
<ul><i>Technical configuration error. Please contact Xbox Customer Support.</i></ul>
This indicates a network issue requiring further investigation. The Xbox
360 network diagnostic contains the following tests run in the order
listed below. Steps for troubleshooting Xbox 360 connectivity issues
depend on which test reports the failure.
<br />If you have an original Xbox 360 console, you need to attach an Xbox
360 Wireless Networking Adapter before you can connect your console to a
wireless network.<br />
<b>Note</b> You can use an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking
Adapter with the Xbox 360 S console. If your wireless router is not near
your console, you may get a better wireless signal by using a wireless
networking adapter. When you connect an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking
Adapter to an Xbox 360 S console, the console will automatically use the
wireless adapter instead of the built-in Wi-Fi.<br />
If you have an original Xbox 360 console, you need to attach an Xbox
360 Wireless Networking Adapter before you can connect your console to a
wireless network.<br /><br />
Step 1:
Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter to the back of your Xbox 360 console.<br />
Step 2:
If a network cable is plugged into the back of your console, unplug it.
Step 3:
Check the light on the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.<br />
If you're using the black adapter with two antennas:<br />
<ul>
<li><b>No light:</b> The adapter is not receiving power.
Unplug the USB connector, and plug it in again. Still no light? Try
plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of the console.</li>
<li><b>Green:</b> The adapter is connected to a wireless router, gateway, or access point.</li>
<li><b>Flashing green:</b> The adapter is attempting to connect to a wireless network.</li>
<li><b>Red:</b> The adapter is not recognized. Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of your console. </li>
<li><b>Flashing red:</b> There is a problem. The adapter might be experiencing a hardware failure.</li></ul><br />
Configure your wireless settings
Go to <b>My Xbox,</b> and then select <b>System Settings</b>. <br />Select <b>Network Settings.<br /></b>Select <b>Configure Network</b>.<br />
<ol>
<li>On the <b>Basic Settings</b> tab, select <b>Wireless Mode</b>. <br />
<b>Note</b> If Wireless Mode is still not available, there might be a problem with your hardware.
<br /></li>
<li>Select <b>Scan for Networks</b>. </li>
<li>Select your wireless network name. <br /><br />If your wireless network is not listed, try either of the following:<br />
<ol>
<li>Try improve the router signal by moving the router position.If you are not broadcasting your wireless network name, select <b>Specify Unlisted Network</b>, and enter your wireless network name and security type. </li></ol></li><br />
<li>Enter your wireless network password, and then select <b>Done</b>.</li>
<li>Press the <b>B</b> button on your controller, and then select <b>Test Xbox LIVE Connection</b>. If you successfully connect to Xbox LIVE, you'll see this screen:Choose <b>Yes</b> when you are prompted to update the console software. <br /></li></ol>
John Anderson Jun 20, 2012
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