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How to Set Up Xbox360 Wireless

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By Chris Moore
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The Xbox 360 console naturally works with the Xbox Live online gaming network, allowing you to connect to other gamers over the Internet. If your personal Internet network uses a wireless router, you can also connect the Xbox 360 to that network to get Xbox Live. The console will work with several WiFi adapters to pick up a wireless signal. The steps to setting up a wireless connection on an Xbox 360 are slightly different than doing so for an original Xbox.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Wireless router WiFi adapter with USB connection
  1. Step 1

    Make sure your wireless router is correctly connected to your Internet access and is broadcasting the wireless signal.

  2. Step 2

    Connect the Xbox 360 console to a Microsoft-manufactured WiFi adapter with a USB connection. This is different from an older Xbox console, which required an ethernet connection.

  3. Step 3

    Turn on the console and navigate to the Wireless Settings menu. Go to "System - Network Settings" and then finally to "Edit Settings."

  4. Step 4

    Configure the console's SSID to match that of the router. The SSID will be pre-selected and appear on the Xbox's display if the router is set to broadcast the SSID. Go to "Specify Unlisted Network" and enter the SSID.

  5. Step 5

    Set the Network Mode to "Infrastructure."

  6. Step 6

    Set the security of the Xbox 360 to match the router's security. Set the console to WEP or WPA encryption, whichever one the router uses, and enter the router's encryption key.

  7. Step 7

    Save all your settings after configuring them. Confirm that the console is connected to the network by going to the "Test Xbox Live Connection" option. This will tell you if your wireless connection is working.

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on 10/30/2009 I HAVE a bigpond wireless broadband on my pc how do i get xbox live to work

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