Addendum
Imalucky’s detailed guide is very good. However, some may have the same configuration I have, in which case Imalucky’s guide will not work. I finally figured it out on my own, and here’s how I did it…
I have:
Windows Media Center 2005
Static IP from SBC (it shouldn’t matter if you have a static or dynamic IP, this guide will work for both. I actually have 128 IPS, but I never change the main PC’s IP)
Xbox 360
2 NICs
Unless you have multiple PCs, don’t bother with a hub. It will slow everything down. I have several PCs, but I reconfigured my network to accommodate the Xbox and my HDTV (Sony 50” BRX3).
I will assume you are NOT using a hub, so read on (if you DO have a hub, let me know and I will tell you how to set that up too)…
Note: do not use crossover cables!
Connect a network cable (RJ45) from your modem to the NIC 1
Connect a network cable (RJ45) from the Xbox 360 to NIC 2
Go to “Start“ > “Settings“ > “Network Connection“, right-click on “Network Connection“ and select “Explore“
Select NIC 1 (the fastest NIC, the one that you will use to connect to the Net)
Right-click > “Properties“ > “Advanced“
Select “Allow other network users to connect blah, blah, blah”…
Select “Allow other network users to control blah, blah, blah”…
Click “Settings”
Select DHCP 67, DHCP 68, DNS, Secure Web Server (HTTPS), Web Server (HTTP)
Click “OK“,“OK“,“OK“
Select NIC 2
Right-click > “Properties“
Select “Internet Protocol (in the “This connection uses the following items” list box) and click “Properties”
Select “Use the following IP address” and type in:
IP address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Leave the rest option blank (don’t type in 0s, just leave them BLANK)
Click “OK”, “OK”, and turn OFF your PC.
Go to the Xbox 360
Go to “System” > “Network Settings” > “Edit Settings”
You will need to set up your IP manually to this:
IP: 192.168.0.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Let the Xbox test the settings – it will fail, but that’s OK. The PC is Off, remember?
You will need to se up you DNS manually to this:
Primary: 192.168.0.1
Secondary: 192.168.0.1
Let the Xbox test the settings – it will fail, but that’s OK. The PC is Off, remember?
Turn OFF the Xbox
Start your PC, and wait Windows to load. Once Windows has finished loading, start the Xbox.
Once the Xbox has finished loading, go to “media” > “Media Center” and there you are (I am assuming you have set up the
Rollup 2 Service Pack FIRST and the
Extender SECOND).
If you are not using Media Center, just go “games,” “XBOX LIVE.”
You’re done.