connecting to live

kodiak · 11-01-2007, 06:39 PM

i'm trying to connect to live i have a wired router set up. when i try to connect to live through the router it detects ip and connection but stops at the dns check. but when i connect the 360 straight from the modem it goes through fine. anyone know what the problem is?
-thanks

FLANKER 5 · 11-01-2007, 09:25 PM

Yah my guess is that your ISP isnt compatible with XBL, try checking xbox.com under live settings to see the compatible ISP's, if not that then im not sure.......

joshcisn · 11-01-2007, 10:28 PM

Check your DNS settings on the router. If you can connect to Xbox Live directly through the modem then I would think your ISP is compatible with the service.

kodiak · 13-01-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshcisn

Check your DNS settings on the router.

i have a d-link DI-604 im not too good with networking either computers and this such can you give me some sort of walkthrough how i should do that and what it should be set on?

joshcisn · 13-01-2007, 12:24 PM

Sure. On Your PC do this...

1. Click Start - Run
2. Type in cmd click OK
3. A black command prompt window should open up. Type ipconfig/all just like that and press the Enter key
4. Make note of the DNS IP address. You can close the black window now

On while still on your PC open up a web browser page be it in Internet Explorer or whatever you use, it doesn't matter. Once you have that open do this...

1. Type in http://192.168.0.1 press Enter just like you would to view a web page
2. You'll be asked for a username and password. It should be admin for username and leave the password field blank, click Ok
3. Now you should see a setup page with tabs going across the top of: Home, Advanced, Tools, Status and Help. Go to Home.
4. Once at Home you should see a tab called WAN to the left of the page click on that
5. Now you should see the two DNS fields. Enter the DNS IP address you got off of your PC to begin with

Now that should take care of it. If you still can't get the DNS on your 360 do this next...

1. On your 360 go to the System blade (purple one)
2. Select Network Settings and Press A
3. Select Edit Settings and Press A
4. Press A again and select manual
4. Enter a IP address, subnet mask, gateway and the DNS numbers. Use something like IP Address: 192.168.0.3, subnet mask will be: 255.255.255.0, gatway will be: 192.168.0.1, and then the DNS numbers you got of your PC again.

Now you should be up and running. Good luck!

kodiak · 13-01-2007, 12:53 PM

thanks for the reply, when i do the first set of directions it still gives me the same response about not detecting dns server and even when its on automatic it has the primary dns server there listed. when i do the second set of directions it dosnt confirm the ip address after that.

do u think it might be the firmware on the router, ive tried updating that and i couldnt find the one for the one i have. my firmware version for the di-604 is 2.20 dated from 20 aug 2003. the list of routers and firmwares on the xbox/live site dosnt list the firmware i have so it might be that im not sure just a shot in the dark.

joshcisn · 13-01-2007, 05:02 PM

Try this: D-Link GamerLounge - D-Link Xbox live Compatible Routers

Select your router then the version and download the new firmware.