How to Connect an XBox Live Without a New Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter

If you do not have an Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter, you can still access Xbox Live through your Internet network.

"Xbox Live," the online service produced by Microsoft, allows you to access and play movies, games and music on your Xbox 360 video game system. Owners of the Xbox 360 receive a free "Silver" account with their Xbox 360, which allows them access to video clips, the option to buy games and the ability to send instant voice and text messages to friends on "Xbox Live." "Gold" level accounts are also available for a base subscription fee and allow access to premium content such as game demos, Netflix compatibility, and online gaming support. If you do not have an Xbox 360 wireless adapter, you can access "Xbox Live" through your active wired Internet router.

Things You'll Need

• Ethernet cable
• Internet router

Instructions

1. Plug one end of your ethernet cable into an empty ethernet slot on your router. The ethernet slot looks like a large phone jack.

2. Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into the ethernet slot located on the back of your Xbox 360.

3. Power on your Xbox 360, it will automatically detect the necessary system settings to connect to "Xbox Live."

References

• Xbox: Connect to Xbox LIVe with a router or gateway

Resources

• Xbox.com: Xbox LIVE