How to Connect to Xbox Live with a Wireless USB Dongle

The wireless USB dongle is also known as a USB Modem or Mobile Broadband. This sadly can't just be put into one of the three USB ports on the Xbox 360. So what you'll need to get this to work is a computer or a laptop with a ethernet port and a ethernet cable. You should get an ethernet cable with you xbox360, its white.

Without instructions, connecting to xbox live was quiet difficult to achieve in windows vista. You would think that the Xbox 360 and Vista would be easier to connect together with them both being products of Microsoft. This isn't the case. Anyway now that I've gone through the hardship of connecting to xbox live with my pc and laptop, I've written it all up for you with screenshots. When I did this I used my Amilo laptop and a '3' dongle. The dongle you use shouldn't matter, the instructions will work all the same. Please leave comments and questions using the form at the base of page.

Here we go...

Turn on your Computer and connect to the internet with your 3G USB dongle.
Turn your Microsoft Xbox 360 on and put the ethernet cable into your Laptop and 360.
Now on your laptop click, Start, then Control Panel. From here open Network and Sharing Center.
Within the Network and Sharing Center window click Manage Network Connections on the left.

A new window will open. Right click on your connection and select properties.

A window will open. Click on the sharing tab.
Tick the box for 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's connection' and select 'Local Area Connection' for the 'Home networking connection' drop down menu.

Press ok in response to the diaglog boxes that appear and restart you internet connection.
Now go back to the Network and Sharing Center, you should have two connections. Both should be public connections and not private. The network type is next to the network connections name in brackets. If yours is set to public your all cool to move onto the next step. If yours is private, click 'Customise' and change it.

The computer is now set up for a free wireless method to xbox live without having to buy the addon. To check everything is in order go over to you xbox 360 and select the 'system' blade. Its on the far right at the end.
Move over to the Network Settings option and click A, the green button on your xbox controller, to select it.

Now move over to the Test Xbox Live Connection option and click A.

The console will run the tests and if all succeds you will get the image below on your tv set.

If this fails go through the instructions again, you could of missed something. Its alot to take in if you know next to nothing about networking. If your still having trouble, leave a comment, or just leave a comment if your happy with the tutorial. Also please visit the google links at the bottom of the page, it helps fund the site many of them are quiet useful! (I will respond to comments if these are clicked) Or donate :)



You are brilliant. Tried for hours with no luck then followed your instructions and it worked. Thanks....
Mick, Spain, Created: 11/03/2010 20:30:25


works perfectly. no problems at all!!! simple intructions and easy to setup. no glitches on online playing and i am no also connected to slyplayer. thanks a million :)
ashleigh, uk, Created: 22/02/2010 01:24:48


Fantastic ;) Thanks - worked great! PS My sharing tab did not appear until I unchecked all the tick boxes in the LAN connection (and enabled it as it wasnt enabled). Magic mate ;) you're a star.
Holly Morgan, Stoke-on-Trent UK, Created: 13/02/2010 16:59:14


awww thanx mate ur a blimming genius, lol, got msn ? email me it we cud talk and dat haha :D ;) ;D
andrew ross, liverpool, Created: 02/02/2010 14:38:06


m8 your the nuts !! my m8s are always winding me up sayin i cant get on xbox live coz i have a dongle but now i can prove em rong WOOP WOOP cheerz m8 :)
jack, essex, Created: 27/01/2010 01:31:41


SSSSWWWEEETTT!!! Thanks matey worked a treat
Josh, Yorkshire, Created: 26/01/2010 18:18:33


it worked just like every one said apart from the bloke in game who told me i wouldnt thanks alot
Michael, Created: 21/01/2010 19:05:55


Wow, thanks mate. It's very slow though. Can't even get in a game on GTA or CoD 6.
Marc, My House, Created: 19/01/2010 19:38:34


mate ur a legend thanks alot
Rease Rowlett, nottingham, Created: 17/01/2010 18:26:17


mate ur a legend thanks alot
Rease Rowlett, nottingham, Created: 17/01/2010 18:26:09


thans mate
pod, leeds, Created: 17/01/2010 01:00:25


legend all my m8s sed you cnt gt xbox live without a wierlees router but uv proved them wrong cheers
sean, Created: 16/01/2010 17:40:06


mate u is a legend!!! got me xbox back online with no hiccups apart from a virus that wasnt letting my 3 page load. problem sorted and now enjoying shooting rag heads online again!! thank u reabo!!
neatey feet, uk, Created: 13/01/2010 09:49:34


Thankyou so much for this! I had spent over an hour trying other ways using a Hub, but I had never thought to just connect the xbox directly. THANKYOU!!
zehro, AU, Created: 13/01/2010 00:38:32


Yes dude, this works to get onto the Playstation Network. This method will work with anything with an ethernet port. So another PC? Another laptop? WAP point? Possibly even a router My gamertag is Reabo for PSN and XBL haha
Reabo, UK, Created: 07/01/2010 01:23:40


cheers m8 does this work on ps3 and what is ur name on xbox so i can add u
Jordan, uk, Created: 07/01/2010 01:08:45


superb mate worked first time i didnt think i could go live with my dongle
johnny, Created: 06/01/2010 22:48:36


Top man, Worked 1st time, Chears
Fatal, nottingham, Created: 05/01/2010 14:39:37


you are a fucking legend. there is a long update at the start though
rhys, london, Created: 02/01/2010 22:46:22


Thanks so much mate. I dont need 2 listen 2 my bf moaning anymore lol
Vicki, Glasgow, UK, Created: 31/12/2009 12:44:35


Thank god for people who know stuff!!! Cheers x Game on!!!
kt, Uk, Created: 30/12/2009 22:20:12


nice 1 mate big help
lukect, Created: 29/12/2009 13:08:28


Alright lukect? It uses close to nothing tbh, maybe a megabyte an hour maybe 2?. I showed a friend at work how to do this with his PS3.He uses a t-mobile dongle and it lasts him till the end of the month. He plays Modern Warfare 2 loads and browsers the net. The only thing that'll suck up your bandwidth are the xbox updates and of course if you download any add ons.
Reabo, UK, Created: 28/12/2009 19:03:56


u seem to no ur stuff but im wondering how many online hours u would get playing a game online(cod mw2)bcoz i dont really wana spend 15 pound (3gb) every coupleof days just 2 play online.. cheers
lukect, Created: 28/12/2009 18:48:30


lmfao legend! cant belive it works! hahaha and the guys at game said it wudnt work lmfao dude ur a legend! thx
jack, wales, Created: 27/12/2009 19:12:09


Thank you so much for the tutorial, Reabo! I never though I would be able to go on xbox live though my mobile broadband, but it worked really well!
pontus, Sweden, Created: 27/12/2009 18:02:36


Yo PEACE \_/ Reabo ... nice work bredarinn .... your thread worked just fine ... thank's again .... Jhonny ... Uk
Jhonny, Uk, Created: 25/12/2009 18:57:54


Thanks.. Did Evrythin It Sed An It Really Helped Me Out.. :)
Tom, Liverpool, Created: 22/12/2009 19:51:57


Thanks i might use that soon!!!!
jamie, Created: 20/12/2009 14:48:15


Thanks so much it worked finally!
Stu, Ireland, Created: 19/12/2009 17:34:50


thanks (:
jiggy, Created: 16/12/2009 12:39:32


Thank you a thousand times over, you were the top listed on google, and I can see why! It didnt work first time, but scanning through ppls comments and your replys did the job! Ta again!
Jason, Nham, UK, Created: 09/12/2009 20:43:59


thank you very much for your help i really apriciate it andbecause of you now i have xbox live thankyou very much you have helped so many eople to join in the thank you very very much for all your help and your time thank you
Pedro, uk, Created: 09/12/2009 18:45:35


thanx mahn works like a treat :) thanx agen
scott, uk, Created: 04/12/2009 16:55:04


Hio, TinTin, as far as I know the cheapest you can get 12 month xbox live membership is from Amazon. It £31 - £33 apose to the £40 shops normally sell it for. If you click my name on this post it'll bring you to a link where you can get it. Hope this helps :)
Reabo, UK, Created: 30/11/2009 21:47:11


do you no the cheapest place to get a 12 mounth membership from .
TinTin, Created: 30/11/2009 20:36:23


thanks bro all go cheers
nigel, Created: 10/11/2009 22:05:55


Angus, sorry if you wanted to do it without a CAT5 cable, you'd have to buy a wireless adapter for the xbox 360. Bad times that microsoft makes us pay £60+ for what the Wii and PS3 already has built inside them. Guranga to you though!
Reabo, UK, Created: 20/10/2009 09:33:04


My son has his xbox in his b/room near a PC which is connected to internet by wireless. Can we still get on to xbox live, even though his PC is not directly connected by the ethernet cable? Angus
angles69, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Created: 19/10/2009 23:27:52


Thanks, i had doubts this would work but it did and its saved me a lot of time and hassle. Your a genius dude, a genius! :D
Jonny, Edinburgh, Created: 12/10/2009 13:56:56


thanx for these instructions I now have my front room back and the xbox is banished to my son's room ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
dunny, Created: 11/10/2009 17:50:42


thanks man it worked. I dunno how I didnt follow all the steps but it just did :S Cheers ! x
Jack, Created: 08/10/2009 08:54:03


Thanks Dave for your Firewall advice. Now it works perfectly, like it did before!
James, Mansfield, England, Created: 03/10/2009 10:59:46


really helped me matey cheers. if i see you ill buy you a drink aha
stephen dawson, barnsley, Created: 29/09/2009 14:42:34


absoloutly brilliant!!!!!
chris, uk, Created: 27/09/2009 13:27:55


Hello peoples, just a quick question for the lucky sucessors, i just moved into a brand new flat (council im not rich) :P and have a dongle in my pc but cant get landline because my postcode apparently does not excist yet :/ I want this done before the new cod realease. but how long did the standard 1gig last 3 gig etc in hours (in munites) so i dont waste my time. please let me know by a quick email as im not at home so cant save this site. byronrobinson1985@hotmail.com thank you guys x
byron, southampton uk, Created: 22/09/2009 17:26:36


Ahh yeh got it working dint take too long guess i did something wrong thanks mate, great effort
Connor, England, Created: 22/09/2009 13:33:20


Hey. I have followed all the steps twice, but when my xbox runs the test it says it cant obtain an IP address from your router or modem Please help
Connor, England, Created: 22/09/2009 10:56:45


Sorted, many thanks, 1 very happy son!!!
Tony, Sheffield, Created: 06/09/2009 17:53:11


Hi Tony, glad the tutorial worked for you! As for your problem with Microsoft asking for your credit card details, thats because you need to verify the account as a parent for you child. This verification process can be avoided by entering your child's birthday to making him over the age of 18. That way no parental consent is needed to join xbox live.
Reabo, UK, Created: 06/09/2009 16:35:44


Thanks for the advice, I am a complete technophobe but it worked second attempt using 3 USB Dongle and XP. 1 very happy son for about 20 mins, then encountered another hitch, I don't know if you can help with this, but given your obvious knowledge I thought it wouldn't hurt to try. Set up worked excellent but when he was registering it went to parental section which requires me to enter credit card details for age verification, I do not have a credit card and was wondering if you knew of any way around this? I would appreciate any help, I have emailed tech support at Microsoft but heard nothing back.
Tony, Sheffield, Created: 06/09/2009 15:38:08


hi,followed ur directions on xp and everything seemed fine until i ran the internet test on xbox.it was ok till it got to xbox live and it said it needed to download an update,i pressed yes and download started for a few seconds then it would say cannot download update check internet conection.this i tried all day to no avail.the firewall in windows was turned off and i checked connections several times as per ur instructions and still same thing would not download xbox live update.i read many sites on the net,it seems loads of people are having the same problem.what i did next was to turn off the firewall in my virus checker which is mcafee secrity centre and tried again this time it ran perfect and downloaded the upgrade to xbox live which now runs perfect.now before i run xbox live i just turn off the virus checker firewall and it works everytime,the windows firewall is on andxbox live still runs.by the way im using a 3 dongle.i just wanted to say thx and to pass on this info cheers m8.ps if u no how i can get mcafee to let xbox through can u tell me please.
Dave, uk, Created: 03/09/2009 23:15:54


works brilliant chap ur clever ill give ya that lol give us ur gamertag n see how good ur r on 360 sound
seany, nottingham, Created: 01/09/2009 20:07:36


sweet man works a treat on my ps3 thx!!!
barley, hull, uk, Created: 16/08/2009 16:30:00


Genius, I have no landline so now i can chat with my boys and join in their fun from now on with a Dongle (3)and an Ethernet cable.your way is almost idiot proof. I'm now comp buff but take it Slow, patient and pay attention and it works. Nice one mate nice one. Thank god theirs people like you takin their time to explain this stuff for people like me.
Rudi, london uk, Created: 13/08/2009 18:23:32


absolutely brill thankyou very much now i can have better fun
nigel nidge@msn.com, preston, Created: 07/08/2009 15:19:09


thank you very much, got online no problem, many thanks from the uk
ryan, uk, Created: 03/08/2009 15:30:43


amazing help.
Andrew, annapolis maryland, Created: 29/07/2009 14:12:13


thanks alot
sarah, wales, Created: 28/07/2009 19:51:52


I never changed the IP. Only the DNS to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 and I also had to enable to some setting. Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Right click 3G > Properties > Advanced > Under the Internet Connection Sharing Heading select settings. I usually check off DHCP (67,) DHCP (68), DNS, FTP Server, Secure Web Server, UPnP (TCP), UPnP (UDP_ and Web Server (HTTP). You may not even need to do this depending on the model of dongle you have purchased.
Larry, Canada, Created: 16/07/2009 17:30:56


Absolutele legend! been dying to get on live for ages, now i can without forking out a load of money!!
Adam, Created: 15/07/2009 23:17:45


you are a good man very good man so clever yet so humble, we need more comrades like you to serve the cause. Stolichniya!
boris yeltsin, uk, Created: 13/07/2009 20:21:27


Thanks a lot you are awesome! I was persuading my parents to get a modem box when i discovered u! I managed to do it on my XP computer and it only took about 5 minutes! Now i can chat and check out all the cool stuff XBOX LIVE has 2 offer! Cheers m8!
James, Mansfield, England, Created: 28/06/2009 17:02:03


THANKYOU U ARE DA BEST!!!! it took me hours not noing wot 2 do den i checked dis out worked first time lol
akil, Created: 21/06/2009 22:20:13


You are the without doubt the dogs hairys, nice one mate :)
Insanity, Essex, Created: 19/06/2009 12:19:24


thanx mate it work ed then i got the red lights :O:( lol
ian, england, Created: 11/06/2009 13:23:02


Brilliant man, I am very good with tech stuff but when my cousin came to me i had a hard time i just tried to bridge the two connections but it wouldn't let me, thanks a million man
Brian, Ireland, Created: 07/06/2009 09:47:51


nice one.
lee, warwickshire, Created: 31/05/2009 19:13:59


thank you so so much. have bein tryin to sort this out for a very long time and now i have it thanks to you THANK YOU!!!
nigel, ireland, Created: 29/05/2009 03:48:15


Thanks so much, my friend tried for four hours to connect it and I did it in less than two! (would have been quicker except i kept doing one step wrong and didnt know it.
Julia, Sydney, Created: 19/05/2009 08:31:49


omg, thank you so much!! xbox is soo addictive and now i can go on with new braodband . Thanks again:)
Jasmine, Created: 18/05/2009 20:17:01


works fine you r a god thanks
macca, uk, Created: 16/05/2009 18:27:02


you are a genius
jake, wales, Created: 15/05/2009 20:37:35


i love you because i was trying fo 6-7 hours to connect to live followed your steps and what do you know blammmmmmmmmmmmmmm live you are the best
jb, Created: 12/05/2009 21:37:20


thank you i couldnt go on LIVE i was desprate because i have no phone line now i go on it every day
kyle, UK, Created: 08/05/2009 17:13:48


jack click the settings bit at bottom when it fails, then put dns server to automatic not manual
jon, preston, Created: 03/05/2009 23:33:43


Thanks a lot!!!! got it working first time try...Brill!!!!!:)
Brian, Ireland, Created: 01/05/2009 21:59:45


Note that if you lost the white ethernet cable that came with the Xbox, or you want to use a longer one or whatever, use a crossover Ethernet cable not a Patch Ethernet cable.
Mike Davies, UK, Created: 22/04/2009 15:48:24


i love you
bob, oewgco, Created: 19/04/2009 14:44:17


Thanks mate your a champion! Got it working straight away. Will visit those links. Cheers :D Using 3 prepaid Mobile broadband
Tyson, Australia, Created: 17/04/2009 03:52:48


your a genius
Shane, Created: 13/04/2009 22:56:24


Thank you so much! It only took me 30 min to figure it out with your guide and now xbox live is running perfectly!
Nathan, Created: 11/04/2009 18:48:03


You are A GOD. I was pulling my hair out, nearly in tears and now its perfect. I love you. Id send you money but im practiclly broke!!!!!
Dean Galvin, Irealand, Created: 01/04/2009 16:04:54


top site i followed the instructions and it loged on to xbox live straight away i am on a orange 3gig dongle and i have not had one problem thanks
smithy, Created: 30/03/2009 18:02:33


i got connected.... all i did was continually run xbox live test lol...
ghost, aber-g, Created: 27/03/2009 00:37:09


done your setup but failing at the IP Address!!!
ghost, aber-g, Created: 26/03/2009 23:32:35


THANK YOU VERY MUCH I LOVE YOU MAN I LOVE YOU, MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU FOR THIS BECAUSE YOU DONT HAVE TO HELP ALL OV US THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH. GAMER TAG: - REISSYBOY91
Reiss, birmingham, Created: 25/03/2009 20:40:21


thnx a million you are the best thanks to u iv connected i was sat there for 3 hours trying to connect but thanks to you i did it in 10
cypher xi, Created: 14/03/2009 18:32:52


TY, didnt work at 1st but i had to turn my firewall off on my o2 mobile broadband. Great tutorial and i clicked the links to get u some funding ;) Cheers
Nathan, UK, Created: 11/03/2009 12:27:29


hi i am going to buy an enthernet cable cause i got the arcade it will still work i think my mate told me about this site and u and he has the arcade and it worked for him thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
connor, uk, Created: 10/03/2009 17:36:08


u r the boi man u saved me it is the easyest thing in the world thanks bud
joe, Created: 07/03/2009 00:40:31


great stuff bu was a lil difrent than wa u z jus used as a guidline bu thanks so much was tryin 4 an hour b4 i decided to check this
danielle, Created: 06/03/2009 00:27:15


You Da Man!!! Connection alittle sluggish but after a few hours of ripping my hair out I got it connected :) Love ya!!
Gordie, UK, Created: 04/03/2009 02:32:28


OMG Thanks mate u made it so simple we r now connected thanks to u.
Bazza, UK, Created: 03/03/2009 19:44:42


instant success man,you could charge for this sh*t!!! seriously dude, i owe ya, mucho respecto, it is SIMPLES.
mikey, leeds, Created: 28/02/2009 15:59:46


crazybrent, is it connecting at all? Which dashboard are you using? The old one (look at the screenshot above) or the new dashboard? I suspect its something to do with the NAT of your Sprint mobile usb device. You will need to contact Sprint or Sierra (dunno what the company is called) and ask them is the NAT is OPEN or restricted. It would be cool beans if you could post a comment back with your findings. It would stop people asking the same questions. Good luck mate!
Reabo, UK, Created: 28/02/2009 13:20:19


thanks for the info man,but i am still having prolems man.i went thru your directions a few times,but for some stange reason every time i turn the 360 on in boots me offline.its killin me man.i have the 360 and the computer hooked up via ethernet cord,and i am using a sprint usb moble usb broadban,i have tried to troulble shoot it in the network options,but no luck.i have no idea why this is happenning??any info would save some hair on my head.thanks man
crazybrent, michigan, Created: 28/02/2009 08:05:37


your a F***ing Genius cheers mate!!!
Stiltzy B, Created: 26/02/2009 20:55:43


omg been tryin for ages, am so glad there is a way to do it the guy in the 3 store said it was impossible lol you should totally have his job. now i can get owned on halo 3 online .PS: YOUR A FUC*IN LEGEND.
jordan, manchester, Created: 26/02/2009 11:16:13


when i first had probs connecting xbox to my 3 MBB device it didnt work, so i sent an email to 3 asking why.well anyway this was ages ago and i got a reply.the technical support guy from 3 says that it is impossible for this device to be connected to a laptop so an xbox can connect to the internet!I laughed so much as he was the know it all obviously!Reabo,you should have that guys job!my device has been working that way now for 4 months thank you by the way!thought you all might find little quirk amusing.
thrawn, uk, Created: 25/02/2009 01:39:32


OMG thank you so much we have been trying since xmas to get this to work with the laptop! My son is over the moon!!!
Arlene West, Created: 22/02/2009 20:49:00


Dude,AWESOME! I have been trying for MONTHS! Thanks alot!
Andres, Alabama, Created: 19/02/2009 20:01:49


you fu*kin ledgend. this is brilliant. i love you. u saved my dear life lol cheers matey!
brad, blackpoo;, Created: 16/02/2009 11:06:14


This worked perfectly for me first time of asking. Very nice walkthrough guide for something that sounds very challenging to achieve. Thanks, a lot.
Alistair, England, Created: 09/02/2009 20:12:52


you have made my partner very happy
rachel, Created: 06/02/2009 20:30:03


thanks alot i was trying to do this for ages but it works just fine
Russell, UK, Created: 06/02/2009 19:54:41


thank you so much ive been trying this alday by following other site instruction none worked but your thank you again
scott, kent, Created: 30/01/2009 16:29:14


YOU ROCK! i've been through evry otha website and followed all their instructions and nothing worked EXCEPT FOR YOURS. thank you thank you thank you. after 48 hours of trying I can finally go to bed! Too tired to actually play it now, just so damn glad it works!!! YOUR A LEGEND
ASBRO, australia, Created: 29/01/2009 12:39:29


tghank u so much for this iv waited for ages to get this on thank u
darren, uk, Created: 28/01/2009 03:03:25


Dude your a f*kin genius i bin tryin to do this for so long and this has helped me so much.im now on thank u so much dude...
Tristan, S.wales, Created: 25/01/2009 23:48:55


Thanks a lot this information was extremely helpful and i am away on xbox live thanks to yourselfs all the best to everyone on getting on it if you get on it i will play you on the worlds bestest ever created games call of duty because they are an amazing experience of the army and the action and gameplay is unbalievable.
chucky, england,lancashire.north west, heywood, Created: 21/01/2009 19:52:18


very helpful!!
joseph, bilston, Created: 16/01/2009 20:30:22


thanks a lot man i have been trying this for almost 3 hours finaly got it working affter finding this site if ppl are still haveing trouble with the dns failing just keep turning ur pc and xbox off then turn on pc first let it all load up then turn on the xbox and try that i had to do this a few times but in the end it all just worked for me (i was just about to give up to) but yeh thanks for the info reabo saved me a hell of a lot of time and btw its cool that u try and help everyone hear answering the same old questions over and over for thoes who cant read down the page ;)
joe, Created: 08/01/2009 04:58:09


thanks im have been doing it for 2 days and its taken 5 minutes so thanks a lot
stacey, uk, Created: 06/01/2009 16:11:30


Brilliant Reabo. Great advice and tutorial. I sorted it within 4 minutes. Thanks v much. Ps im looking fo someone to create a massive website for me as a business, looking for someone to come in as a share of the business. If anyone knows anyone with really strong knowledge of building sites who wants to get involved in a business let me know. cheers. Joe
Joe, Birmingham, England, Created: 06/01/2009 15:42:16


Thanks you help me so much cheeerssssss
Lewis, Created: 01/01/2009 15:49:15


wayne, wont work for your Nintendo DS. You need a router as far as I understand. You laptop can't be turned into a router or SSID point unless its in a network. You only have a dongle and you can't really network them for a load of computers. So your mullered on that request.
Reabo, UK, Created: 29/12/2008 16:12:45


yay well easy to follow setup friend, hey do u know how to o same for nontendo ds as gf keeps asking me about this ? if you have any help pls email me ,thanks
wayne, leeds, Created: 22/12/2008 16:12:42


Bang on cheers man.
Valentine, somewhere, Created: 18/12/2008 00:31:47


I sorted it out all by myself and only came across this website when my xbox was connected and started to download that crappy new dashboard thing with the avatars. Great guide though if only i had found it earlier.
Flak Jacket, UK, Created: 17/12/2008 21:53:49


Dude you are a god dam legend, nice one!!! I been searching for ages ever since I changed my computer and internet how to get bck online and your a life saver! Find me online.
Mutant, UK, Created: 14/12/2008 23:25:40


Thankyou so, so much dude! It worked perfectly! I really appreciate it! you're a true legend!!
John, UK, Created: 14/12/2008 21:26:16


Thanks this helped me alot considering im a new xbox user i didnt think it was possibke but for all of 5 mins it works great thank you
melissa, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, Created: 13/12/2008 12:34:50


I think the connection is to slow. I experienced this on mine some times. I'd get some of the chat but not all. Gave up in the end...
Reabo, UK, Created: 10/12/2008 13:41:41


hi ya thanks for your quick reply ,im on the gold free trial no idea why i cant chat. checked audio settings on xbox they seem ok is there anywhere else i should be looking maybe somethings on secrecy somewhere or mute ?
jake, uk, Created: 08/12/2008 19:18:32


bril u r the legend ur guid worked well jus downloading nxe thanks
james l, castleford uk, Created: 08/12/2008 19:02:13


OI, Jake! Erm, all I can think of is whether your Xbox live account is gold. If its silver, then your mullered. You can only chat with Gold. Suck cos the PS3's online service is totally free.
Reabo, UK, Created: 08/12/2008 17:56:11


hi im only 11 and managed to follow all your instructions and seem to be up and running but i dont seam to be able to comunicate with anyone can you help please when my x box checks connection seems ok, im using a acer laptop with a 3 dongle and inthernet cable thankyou son much you have really helped me get this far if i could only be able to chat to people ide be well happy .
jake, uk, Created: 08/12/2008 17:16:09


Just used your guide to connect my Xbox 360 through my 3 mobile broadband with the Windows XP instructions. Worked a treat and instructions were really clear. Thanks very much!
Joannagh, Edinburgh, Created: 07/12/2008 16:31:56


i found it works more stabely, with connections set to private NOT PUBLIC for some reason
mikpatkeo, Created: 04/12/2008 19:51:10


nice one guide worked straight away thanks for your help
Steve, York, England, Created: 02/12/2008 13:44:54


THE BEST xbox 360 site. Lifesaver- my stress level was 10+ and a packet of neurofen to boot! got ip via internet search, then had dns problem (lots of internet sites - can't remember how solved that one), then mtu prob - changed to 1430 thru start/cmd- still nothing. THIS WORKED! 3 dongle, vista, ethernet cable, toshiba satellite used. Ethernet cable removed...it still works! Fantastic! THANK YOU! You are indeed a legend!
donald, UK, Created: 02/12/2008 02:10:50


James you do need the computer or laptop on while using this solution to play on xbox live. I was thinking standby may work, but nope it won't :P
Reabo, UK, Created: 28/11/2008 14:45:06


do u need the laptop or pc on when playing on xbox live thanks
james, Created: 28/11/2008 14:38:11


Hi reobo, one of the best guides ive read , well done bruv, waiting on my ethernet cable, so i cant try as yet, when i connect to live can i download the new dashboard without signing up to live, i have a 1 month free sub but want to save it till my boy opens his xbox, but it wd be nice if he has the full nxe dashboard, ty u seem a top bloke
mikpatkeo, manchester uk, Created: 26/11/2008 19:36:16


Thanks for the swift response!
Rich J, Plymouth, Created: 24/11/2008 21:00:57


Rich J, it should work mate. 15gb of data a month is loads. It should not exceed this bandwidth. If your that worried get a program to monitor your usage. Just type 'Internet Usage Monitor' into Google. You are bound to find something dude.
Reabo, UK, Created: 24/11/2008 16:40:03


Great guide! I have just got the Huawei E160G USB Modem from 3 (Three) with a 15GB data. Will this be ok to work with my XBOX LIVE - im really scared about exceeding the limit and finding myself with a huge bill! Cheers in advance!
Rich J, Plymouth, Created: 24/11/2008 16:32:13


Hi Reabo, Thanks again for the help I just thought I would drop a line to let you know that I fixed the problem and if anyone else asked I ticked all the boxes in the network tab which was obviously wrong. Thanks again.
Mark, Zante, Created: 23/11/2008 17:14:13


works a treat thanks mate ;)
paul allan, uk uk uk, Created: 23/11/2008 17:03:46


Kermo, there is noway to change a NAT from strict to OPEN by yourself using a Usb Modem. The best you can do is contact O2 and they may do it for you.
Reabo, UK, Created: 23/11/2008 16:52:09


Hi, is there any chance to get NAT to Open mode? i use o2 usb modem. thx for help
Kermo, Ireland, Created: 23/11/2008 16:06:02


three mobile dongle i've tried just about everything to copy all your instructions it says the same thing everyting I am connecting it through a netgear router. Thanks Mark
Mark, Zante, Created: 23/11/2008 12:51:13


What dongle u using Mark? As for Eric the lag your getting on xbl is due to the speed of your dongle. If its a high mbps 3g modem it will not lag as much. If its a low mbps one then I just use this free solution just for updates, like the new xbox 360 Dashboard that's out.
Reabo, UK, Created: 23/11/2008 11:45:58


I do the sharing thing with the local network it says "no sharing access error 765" can you help thanks.
Mark, Zante, Created: 23/11/2008 11:17:29


sonof galowfire glad it worked for you. As for your gamerscore and xbox live account. You just need to recover your gamertag. It take around 20mins tops.
Reabo, UK, Created: 22/11/2008 12:25:34


i did those thing but now it wants me to creat a new profile . i dont want to caus i got about 6000 g on there any sugestions ???????
sonof galowfire, Created: 22/11/2008 08:55:53


Great guide. anything i can do to get rid of annoying lag when im playing games like fifa.
Eric, Created: 20/11/2008 19:06:30


i f;@%ing love u
sonof galowfire, huddersfield, Created: 20/11/2008 19:01:44


thanks man, that guide is brilliant, really helpful!!!!
Mark, london, Created: 19/11/2008 19:11:45


Besh, the 3 usb modems are open Nat, I promise you :0
Reabo, UK, Created: 14/11/2008 10:56:39


Is your NAT constantly open as I read elsewhere that '3' dongles gave strict NAT's.
Besh, UK, Created: 13/11/2008 16:33:36


Thank you!! this helped me alot !
Steven Griffin, Ireland, Created: 11/11/2008 01:47:30


Reabo Many thanks for re posting. Appreciated. I am not a techno whiz - complete novice - but I can now understand what I need to do. "The Truth Is Out There"
AlexKrycek, Barnsley UK, Created: 09/11/2008 11:41:32


AlexKrycek, I can assure you the Windows XP instructions to connect to xbl are there. But as you were detailed with your comment, I'll repost for you. Go to 'Network Connections and double click 'Network Setup Wizard'. Click next twice. An Warning box may pop up. If so, tick the box and continue. You will soon get to 'select a connection method' Select the first option. It talks about other computers connecting to the internet through this computer. Now choose your USB 3G 3 modem from a list of devices. Now you get to choose the device to share the connection with. Your looking for a device with Ethernet in the name. NOT WIRELESS! Now keep pressing next until you get to 'File and print sharing'. Select the option to turn it off. Press next until the end. Then click 'Finish' and wait. That should sort you out mate.
Reabo, UK, Created: 09/11/2008 10:57:15


Hi. My son has a USB "3" Dongle and a PC using Windows XP. I am trying to get XBox 360 Live via the Earthnet cable. How do you set this up using XP? I have looked through the forum but cannot see the instructions albeit they might be somewhere there! Thanks "The Truth Is Out There"
AlexKrycek, Barnsley; UK, Created: 09/11/2008 08:12:39


Hey Kerry, I my best mate lives in Adelaide. He is from the UK. Anyway, you can't change your connection from Private to Public in XP. If you look a few comments down, there is a post I sent that explains how to do it in XP. There is also one for the Apple MAC. Good Luck :-)
Reabo, UK, Created: 08/11/2008 11:56:20


using XP and not sure how to check or change the connections to public and not private. The test on xbos keeps failing at IP..not sure what else to do. Using optus 3G wirless broadband
kerry, Adelaide, Created: 08/11/2008 00:42:45


thanks for the info :)
mark, england, Created: 07/11/2008 13:57:01


you rock, this works, excellent tutorial
shane, warrington, Created: 06/11/2008 21:07:57


your a hero!!!!!!!!!!
paddy, ireland, Created: 05/11/2008 19:07:13


Fable 2 is an amazing game. I'm currently playing it :) So I know you want the extras Quett. However you'll need to buy the Microsoft wireless addon for the X360 if you don't want to move anything. Or you could buy a super long Ethernet cable. Both methods would cost about the same I reckon.
Reabo, UK, Created: 01/11/2008 11:30:55


Hi there. I have a desktop, no laptop. just wondering(& I know I'll probably sound like an idiot!) if there is a way I can get on Live without having to either move my whole computer to the lounge, or my 360 & TV to the study? I only want it to get some downloadable extras on a game I bought (Fable 2)
Quett, Perth, Western Australia, Created: 01/11/2008 02:00:34


Kieran, not a clue mate. . Its porbs to do with the speed of the usb modem. Makes me wish Wimax would come quicker. Thxs Craig im quiet impressed with the comments I've been getting, makes this worth while. With your problem selecting the LAN, its fixable (is that a word?). All you do is delete your old Mobile Broadband connection from your network connections folder. Then set it all up again.
Reabo, UK, Created: 31/10/2008 12:50:33


i can get online with this thanks, but when im searching for a game on COD 4 it just keeps me in the lobby, any ideas? thanks Kieran
Kieran, UK, Created: 31/10/2008 12:08:09


looks like the best walkthrough i have seen! prob is i got win xp. and i cant select lan in the drop down menu named home networking connection. any ideas?
Craig, australia, Created: 30/10/2008 11:28:08


Cheers mate. It worked for me. I'm using Vista, Toshiba Satellite laptop, and 3 mobile broadband USB dongle
Greg, Melbourne, AUS, Created: 29/10/2008 11:35:22


Thanks dude, I has got live. XD
Adam O'Rourke, NW/UK, Created: 27/10/2008 20:09:57


Great guide mate. Worked first time and had no problems. Let the games begin
Dan, GT Yarmouth, Created: 27/10/2008 16:47:06


Dude that worked on the first try for me. You are GOD. And to think everyone said it couldn't be done!
bunnyskillz, Nashville,TN, Created: 27/10/2008 16:18:21


i go to control panel but i dont have network and sharing centre what shold i do?
jordan, Created: 27/10/2008 06:38:51


Hi Christine! This does work with the imac. I help a guy called Josh and one called Lee to get it working. If you look further down there are instructions on how to do it. You'll need to access 'system Preferences' then select 'Sharing'. Now select the 'Internet' tab. You'll see 'Share your connection from:' Just select 'AirPort' and tick the box for 'Built-in Ethernet'. Now press 'Start'. Caution boxes come up, just accept them all. Now go to your microsoft xbox 360. Select 'Network Settings' and then 'Edit Settings'. Change the IP settings to Manual. Now go back to your MAC PC and go to its terminal. Type 'ifconfig en0' into it. This will make some stats appear. The first IP address which appears is your Gateway address this is most likly, 192.168.2.1. Type this into your Xbox 360 along with 192.168.2.2 for the IP address, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. Now save the settings. On your xbox360 go onto your settings again. This time select 'DNS Settings'. Make this manual. Once again go back to the Apple MAC's Terminal and type 'dig' and press enter. Alot of uninteresting content will appear. Look for 'SERVER:'. After this will be a long line of numbers. These numbers are your Primary DNS Servers IP address. Type this IP address into your 360. That should do it, if you follow the instructions correctly. It could take a few attempts.
Reabo, UK, Created: 26/10/2008 10:41:11


Hi. Do you know of anyone being able to do this on a imac?
Christine, New Zealand, Created: 26/10/2008 04:31:11


Tom there is usually about a 3gb monthly limit. But it all depends on the package you buy.
Reabo, UK, Created: 25/10/2008 23:32:56


hi ppl can ne body tell me if there is a limit for these dongles im thinking bout getting a t mobile dongle but i dont wanna get hit by hidden charges as i play xbox live quite a bit
tom, liverpool england, Created: 25/10/2008 22:42:52


Craig you can connect to xbox live using a similar method to this with your dongle. Look further down for instructions.
Reabo, UK, Created: 24/10/2008 13:04:38


Hey dude. The MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. This suggests it something to do with your router. You tried restarting or resetting it? Also it could just be Microsoft fucking up. Go on xbox.com to see if you can log into your account from there...
Reabo, UK, Created: 24/10/2008 12:23:36


I am not here to ask any questions but just to thank you for all the advice with connecting to X-box Live with a USB mobile broadband modem, searched many places and you had the answer, cheers.
Gregandorf, Australia, Created: 23/10/2008 10:10:04


hi, can i get my xbox to the internet with my dongle using WINDOWS XP
craig, gateshead, Created: 21/10/2008 11:55:51


mine fails at mtu i once had this working but then had to send my xbox away (red rings of death). now it fails at mtu i have done everything and tried like 50 times. any help would be much appreciated
zac, Created: 21/10/2008 06:57:18


Adam you have to constantly share the connection between your pc/laptop to get xbox live with your t-mobile 3g adapter.
Reabo, UK, Created: 17/10/2008 00:11:15


I have a t-mobile mobile broadband usb dongle which has no installation software with it it jus uploads itself when plugged in is it possible to run xbox live from this USB or do I need 2 constantly bridge the connection from a PC or laptop?
Adam, London, Created: 16/10/2008 22:34:09


Alright. Your using a bridged connection. When you bridged your connection was it successful? Did it come up with a message? Also are you using your Belkin USB adapter? I need to know a few things before i can help you.
Reabo, UK, Created: 15/10/2008 09:15:11


Sorry, I accidently gave you my old email adress. I am using a bridged connection.
Lee, Created: 14/10/2008 23:35:56


Lee, you failed to tell me what your doing. Have you gone with the shared connection or the bridged connection? You email address isn't working either.
Reabo, UK, Created: 14/10/2008 23:29:35


I have done everything you said, but I stil keep failing the IP Adress and it says"Your console was unable to negotiate a lease with your DHCP server" What do I do?
Lee, UK, Created: 14/10/2008 23:14:12


Lee from the UK, there is a free way to connect to xbox live with your PC down stair. I have mentioned this in a previous comment to another Lee. You'll need to bridge you LAN and wireless connection for this to work. When you do this Vista will show a loading box saying: 'Please wait while windows bridges your connection'. Look further down at other comments for more details. Also you don't need to share you internet connection if you have bridged your connection. It should just work. However if you are interested in sharing your internet connection and your sharing tab isn't appearing, read the rest of this comment. As for the other Lee, please give a location as it avoids confusion. Anyway, I've never had the shared tab issue myself. But from the looks of things your sharing an internet connection already. If you go into your 'Network Connections' folder and look at your connections, you should have about 2 or 3. Go through them systematically by right clicking, selecting properties and checking if your sharing a connection. If you are sharing a connection, uncheck the boxes and then check back on the Network connection you actually want to share. Hopefully that should work. Get back to me with results.
Reabo, UK, Created: 14/10/2008 22:16:55


Help? I did what you said to get the sharing tab up but it will not come u, what do i do?
Lee, Created: 14/10/2008 21:15:54


Please help. I am absolutely clueless when it comes to computers. I have jsut bought an Xbox 360. In my house, there are 2 computers, teh one upsatirs with teh router and the wireless one downstairs, I use the one down stairs which is in the same room as my Xbox. I do not have a wirless conenctor but I have an ethernet cable, is it possible to get Xbox Live without buying anything? I have a 54 Mbps belkin Usb internet stick. I started following your instructions but when it gets to the sharing tab, it says somthing like Windows will not display the properties. I bridged the connections but I stil can nt get on the sharing tab. Please could you give me a really basic, simple guide on what to do?
Lee, Uk, Created: 14/10/2008 20:26:04


I would recommend get the highest possible James. But if your talking bear minimum maybe 3gb is enough if you play about 6 hours every week.
Reabo, UK, Created: 14/10/2008 17:17:27


ok thanks how much gig would you recomend to a gamer who plays a possible 4-6 hours a week thanks
james, Created: 14/10/2008 14:59:19


how many gigs would you recommend thanks
james, Created: 14/10/2008 13:04:14


James it can do. Read the comment below yours...
Reabo, UK, Created: 14/10/2008 12:00:31


hi does playing xbox live through a dongle exceed your download limit thanks
James, Created: 14/10/2008 11:48:45


Nope John this is the free alternative to buying the wireless adapter for xbox live, so no hidden costs. How does it cope? For me its been really good. I've tried to monitor my connections and it burns about 20mbs per hour. However if your installing updates this can be alot more. I swear when I first connected it up to the net it used about 300mb plus.
Reabo, UK, Created: 13/10/2008 15:39:09


will it cost money as in extra than the line rental for the dongle and how does it work with the 3gb download mate? thanks alot if u can answer my Q
John, london, Created: 13/10/2008 14:45:24


To the first Lee, without a location, a '3 USB' is 3g mobile broadband. It doesn't use the wifi, in essence it is really fast dial up. What you are using is a USB wireless adapter, this uses the Wifi from your wireless point. The way you connect is different that my tutorial above. You need to go to your network connections folder and find your connection. It'll be called something like Wireless Network Connection. Look for that and look for your LAN card. Select them both and right click. Now select 'bridge connection'. The internet will now go from your Wireless Belkin adapter and be avalible from your LAN card (the thing with an ethernet port). All you should have to do is plug the ethernet cable into your computer to your xbox 360. In response to Lee from the UK, to get your sharing tab to appear go to your LAN connection in 'manage network connections', right-click and select properties. Go to the sharing tab there (That one should be there) and untick all the boxes. Now go back to your usb modem properties and the sharing tab should now be avalible. It would be good if you could tell me if this works, as I've suggested deleting all your old sets and starting again and nobody has said whether its been succesful or not. Good luck!
Reabo, UK, Created: 13/10/2008 11:37:15


I started following these instructions but when it gets to the sharing tab, it says it will not show it. I am using Vista by the way. What do I do?
Lee, UK, Created: 12/10/2008 22:49:04


Help, I don, understand what you mean by a "3 usb" I have Belkin internet stick. The modem is upstairs and I am really stuck on how to get on to Xbox Live, it keeps failing the IP Adress saying :"Your console was unable to negotiate a lease with your DHCP server" What do I do?
lee, Created: 12/10/2008 22:01:05


Scott if your not getting past the DNS test your must of missed the 'customise' part out. You have to change the connection to 'public' for it to pass the DNS. As for Nathan, I find it unusual not to pass the Network Adapter Test. That will only fail if you haven't plugged the Ethernet cable into the PC and the Xbox. Check again. If it still doesn't work, your using the wrong type of cable. I'd suggest using the one you got with the 360.
Reabo, UK, Created: 12/10/2008 11:29:15


hi, i cant seem to get past the network adapter test, im running vista, do i need to add ip addreses to my xbox or one of my networks?
nathan, spain, Created: 12/10/2008 10:11:13


hi i followed wat u said but cannot get passed the dns can u help im using vista thank .......
scott, nottingham, Created: 10/10/2008 22:43:04


I used this guide to help me connect to XBL Although I have XP most of this guide is the same for XP as for Vista. Anyways took me a couple of go`s to get it setup but I managed to get it to work fine. The only problem I had was that it was too darn slow, I was playing guitar hero 3 online and lost connection every game.
DJB, North West, U.K, Created: 09/10/2008 18:53:57


Ben, if you look at the previous comments between me and Thrawn you'll see what is needed. You'll have to delete your old 3G dongle connection from your network connections folder. Then set it all up again. The option will then be available for selection.
Reabo, UK, Created: 09/10/2008 17:37:33


Lee Hudson. There are a few ways to get around your Strict NAT. All of the methods however require a router and we don't use one of them with 3G mobile broadband. The first thing I'd suggest is if you go to your xbox live settings. Look for NAT (Network Address Translation) and see what it says. Make sure it is Strict or Moderate. If it is either of these your gonna have to contact Vodaphone and ask them to sort it out for you. In order for Xbox live to run proper you need three ports available, for reference these are, UDP 88, UDP 3074 and TCP 3074 . Vodaphone really sucks for there NAT settings, but they block ports for security. I think BT are on a Strict NAT too. The up side is that you can still download Xbox updates. Look out for the new xbox 360 dashboard, it looks pretty swave.
Reabo, UK, Created: 09/10/2008 17:29:14


Lin, with your operating system and laptop the settings above should work with your 3 3G Modem. All I can suggest is going through it again. If you miss any part above it won't work especially the 'customize' part. That took me forever to work out. If you do it again and find yourself stuck or uncertain, just leave a message and explain. I'll be happy to talk you through...
Reabo, UK, Created: 09/10/2008 09:03:34


hi mate im using vista as well but were u say change wireless to local AREA network on the drop down bar i only have wireless option can u help
ben, Created: 08/10/2008 22:32:08


plz help can play on xbox live fine but cant invite a friend for private match or chat due to NAT saying STRICT how can i change this? using vodafone 3g usb through laptop i thought vodafone and 3 are surpossed to be OPEN.please help everything else works fine just cant play co-op on gears
lee hudson, leicester, Created: 08/10/2008 21:57:23


Hi,xbox used to be wireless on broadband but we have now got a 3 usb dongle i followed the tut above but we arent getting past the ip address test!!! help !!!! by the way we have a compaq laptop with vista
Lin, merseyside, Created: 08/10/2008 18:47:44


To Lee. Mint you got a result dude and actually posted back. Feel free to email me. As for Dean, no can do. Your Microsoft Xbox 360 doesn't have the appropriate drivers for it to work. The only way your going to get free wireless internet to your xbox without the wireless adapter is this way.
Reabo, UK, Created: 08/10/2008 18:07:15


can i connect to xbox like what you have shown but without using a computer and just have a wireless dongle with a usb to ethernet connector connecting to my xbox 360
Dean, Created: 08/10/2008 17:58:52


Cheers Reabo mate! LEG - END!!! I got it sorted it out it took a few tries but the post further down ended up being the right one! Once I get this all set up i'll drop you an email and add you as mate on LIVE
Lee, UK, Created: 08/10/2008 17:55:18


Yeh, quickest reply ever I think. I just got in from a gig, so Im ripping the CD now and answering emails. Anyway, I dont have a MAC so I've had a look on the net for another solution and I've come across one. It looks like because the MAC is an apple product, and apple and Microsoft aren't the best of friends its gonna be hard to get your Xbox and MAC to talk to each other for Xbox live to work. What you'll have to do is configure the Xbox 360 yourself. Find out your MAC subnet details. Once you find this you will have all the information you need to set up your xbox. Go to your xbox 360 and run the xbox live test. Go to edit settings and input the information that your gathered from your Apple laptop. It'll be stuff like; IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server. Once all the data is put in, save and re-run the test. Feedback/Result will be helpful.
Reabo, UK, Created: 07/10/2008 21:23:58


Reabo, I have tried the previous method but it didnt work. My OS is leopard if that helps any. The test doesn't get past the IP address it just takes a while to load then says failed. cheers for the help mate
lee, UK, Created: 07/10/2008 21:03:01


haha yeah it is a crazy setup! cheers for the quick reply mate! I have just tried the method a few posts down and unfortunatly it didnt work! is there any other way? or should i just leave it altogether!
Lee, UK, Created: 07/10/2008 20:45:43


Lee that is a crazy set up. But nevertheless it should still work. As long as your MAC laptop is getting the internet its do able. If you look a few comments below this one I wrote how to set up a Mac laptop to work with xbox live for Josh. Tell me how it goes mate...
Reabo, UK, Created: 07/10/2008 20:36:27


Hi, was wondering if anyone had any idea how to help me set up xbox live. this is prob gonna make you laugh but here it goes! my xbox is connected to my Mac laptop via Ethernet cable. My Mac is connected wirelessly to the internet router/modem. BUT the router/modem is through a windows PC... Is this why it doesnt work? or is there a way around it by using this very long winded method? Cheers in advance to anybody who can help!
Lee, UK, Created: 07/10/2008 20:30:02


Ian, if your are not passing the IP part, then there is a big problem you should at least be getting to the DNS test. I need more details inorder to help you. Are you running Vista? Look at some of the comments below, incase you haven't tried my other solutions to xbox live.
Reabo, UK, Created: 04/10/2008 17:41:01


Thanks for the tutorial, I have followed each step to the tee but the ip address check always fails when trying to test the connection, any ideas? Cheers
Ian, UK, Created: 04/10/2008 17:22:06


Dude, I think the sharing tab may not be appearing because your not an administrator. Other than that there is no reason for the tab not to be there.
Reabo, UK, Created: 03/10/2008 11:05:14


I have orange mobile broadband but when i try to share the connection the sharing tab doesn't appear in the properties window. Any ideas?
Benson, London, Created: 02/10/2008 14:18:14


thankyou thankyou thankyou,if your a girl i love you, if your a bloke cheers!! it works.very grateful.thanks again.i owe you 1
thrawn, Created: 02/10/2008 05:29:20


Goldennumbertwo, you need to give me more information. Where the Xbox Live test fails. What system your running. Etc...
Reabo, UK, Created: 30/09/2008 10:27:49


Thrawn delete your old Mobile Broadband connection from your network connections folder. Then set it all up again. Maybe the option will become available.
Reabo, UK, Created: 30/09/2008 10:13:33


I tried it several times and it still don't work. HELP
goldennumbertwo, Created: 30/09/2008 04:37:35


my sharing folder only has wireless network connection option.doesnt have an arrow on the right to select local area connection.also my network center says that local area connection is unknown.please help.
thrawn, Created: 29/09/2008 20:09:38


Sorry dude scrap the last comment on where Terminal is. Its in the Applications folder, then Utilities folder. You should find it in there. That should make sense.
Reabo, UK, Created: 27/09/2008 17:07:31


Terminal is MAC OS command-line application much like Window's Command Prompt. Your Tiger OS will have it. You should be able to find it by looking through your programs. Also can you just press submit once. I each of your posts have come through four times :s
Reabo, UK, Created: 27/09/2008 16:39:42


how do i ind the terminal on the mac lol sorry im not rele the computer wiz :(
josh, Created: 27/09/2008 13:04:45


cheers m8 thanks i rele thank you for lookin it up if it works you are amazing but i have to say i have had a few 2night so will have to try 2moz but rele thanks alot your a nice guy for tryin to help :)
josh, Created: 26/09/2008 22:49:48


Hi Josh. I've had a look on the net as I don't own a Apple MAC myself. To do this you'll need to access 'system Preferences' then select 'Sharing'. A new window will load up. Now select the 'Internet' tab. You'll see 'Share your connection from:' Just select 'AirPort' and tick the box for 'Built-in Ethernet'. Now press 'Start'. Caution boxes come up, just accept them all. Now go to your xbox 360. Select 'Network Settings' and then 'Edit Settings'. Change the IP settings to Manual. Now go back to your MAC PC and go to its terminal. Type 'ifconfig en0' into it. This will make some stats appear. The first IP address which appears is your Gateway address this is most likly, 192.168.2.1. Type this into your Xbox 360 along with 192.168.2.2 for the IP address, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. Now save the settings. On your xbox360 go onto your settings again. This time select 'DNS Settings'. Make this manual. Once again go back to the Apple MAC's Terminal and type 'dig' and press enter. Alot of crap will appear. Look for 'SERVER:'. After this will be a long string of numbers. These numbers are your Primary DNS Servers IP address. Type this IP address into your 360. Now test your xbox live connection. It should now work. This should hopefully work.
Reabo, UK, Created: 26/09/2008 22:42:55


i have a mac so i dunno if anyone can help me set it up its tiger version just to let you know but if anyone can help that would be great thanks :)
josh, Created: 26/09/2008 14:00:11


If it is a strict NAT could you tell, it's just so I know for future reference. As for the time being, maybe turning of your firewall will help. If that works, then you can put the firewall back on and you'll have to configure the ports on your firewall so you can use the ICS we just set up.
Reabo, UK, Created: 25/09/2008 10:48:20


Tried that and it still failed the DNS test. I will call sprint and find out if the NAT is strict or open tomorrow. Any other suggestions in the mean time?
Jack, Ohio, Created: 25/09/2008 01:43:18


I just want to say, thanks so much m8, it worked for me first time! Absoloutely amazing, i not played anything, i just sent few messages and went into private chat. Not sure what it would be like playing COD lol. Prob get kicked out the server, i will check it out later, I am using vodafone usb modem at 3gb per mnth. Did you know these deviced are better if your near a railway? It works pefectly i reach 6 mb in my area i live right next door to railway, (pembrokeshire, wales) When i am in leicester/london i reach max only 3mb. Good luck everyone.. And thanks once again mate! You made a woman very happy.. :)
Donna, Wales, Created: 24/09/2008 19:43:21


Hey Jack. There are two possibilities to why this isn't working for you. The first is your using windows XP. The set up is completely different from my method above. I do have an XP computer and tried another way and it worked. To set your computer up for XBL you'll need to go to 'Network Connections and double click 'Network Setup Wizard'. Now click next, some minor information here, so press it again. If you see something meantioning disconnected hardware just tick a box to ignore it. You will soon get to 'select a connection method' Select the first statement. Its talks about other computers connecting to the internet through this computer. Now choose your USB 3G modem from a list of devices. In your case its Sprint broadband. So your looking for Sprint 3G or something. Now you get to choose the device to share the connection with. Your looking for a device with Ethernet in the name. NOT WIRELESS! Remember we are connecting the console and laptop with an Ethernet cable. Now keep pressing next until you get to 'File and print sharing'. Select the option to turn it off. Press next until the end. Then click 'Finish' and wait. Hopefully that will fruit results. If that doesn't work then maybe it's the second reason that the set up isn't working. This is down to the ISP NAT settings. To find this out you'll need to contact Sprint and ask them if they have an open NAT. If its strict your broadband providers are rubbish because you won't be able to play XBL through a shared 3G USB connection. If its OPEN then you can play Xbox Live via one, and the reason for it not working is that we haven't got your settings right yet. If that's so, we'll just keep at it until success. Hope this help...comment back..
Reabo, UK, Created: 24/09/2008 09:23:42


Chad there is no chance you can just plug your mobile broadband usb straight into your xbox 360. The console needs the drivers in order for it to work. Sucks I know!
Reabo, UK, Created: 24/09/2008 08:46:05


Using XP, with sprint broadband. Made the connection shared, would get the ip but fail DNS.
Jack, Ohio, Created: 24/09/2008 02:40:50


plz help! im gonna get a usb for xbox live , i dont have a computer. my question is u think i can go to my boyz house get my usb activated and take it home plug it into my xbox usb port , u think that would work
chad, Created: 23/09/2008 21:19:40


Dude, that's where mine used to fail. Are you sure you changed the connections to public rather than private. I did that then reset the connection and ran the test again. What OS are you using? The set up is different in XP.
Reabo, UK, Created: 23/09/2008 11:55:12


I did all of these things, and it failed the DNS test, any suggestions.
Jack, Ohio, Created: 23/09/2008 05:00:08

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