How to Set Up Xbox Media Center With a D-Link Router
Since the release of Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft has included the Media Center application with all subsequent releases of Windows. The application provides a "lean-back" approach to viewing your media. It can also record live TV and send the media on your computer to your TV via an Xbox. The Xbox acts a "Media Center Extender," connecting wirelessly to the Windows Media Center application, streaming movies, music and pictures to your living room. With your D-Link router, Xbox 360 and Windows Media Center, each must be configured properly to talk across the network.
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Instructions
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Power on your D-Link router.
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Power on the Xbox 360. Plug the USB Wi-Fi adapter into the back of the Xbox, if you have an older model. Newer models include have a wireless adapter built in. Refer to your console's documentation if you are unsure.
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Navigate to "My Xbox," then "System Settings." Select "Network Settings."
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Select "Configure Network," then "Basic Settings," then "Wireless Mode." Select "Scan for Networks."
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Select your D-Link router's network name, enter your passphrase and select "Done." Select "Test Wireless Connection" to ensure it is working properly.
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Power on your PC with Windows Media Center. Connect to the D-Link network by selecting the Windows Start menu and clicking "Connect To," if it does not connect automatically.
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Open the Windows Media Center application on the PC, via the Start menu. Select "Tasks" from the Media Center's "Start" screen and select "Add Extender..." Click "Next."
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Navigate to "My Xbox," then "Windows Media Center" on your Xbox 360. Follow the instructions to set up the media center. You will obtain an eight-digit alphanumeric code.
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Select "Enter Setup Key" on your PC and enter the eight-digit code to pair the two. Follow the remaining instructions on your PC to complete the setup. Click "Finish."
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