Ethernet/Xbox Live Help?

Jim Sharkmagic

Hi everyone,

I'm currently at a Uni that has one of those wifi connections where you have to log in via the browser the first time you access the internet. As this is impossible on my Xbox, I decided to try using the Ethernet cable that the Uni gave us. It worked perfectly the first time (just plugged it in and it connected straight away) but now I can't connect to Live at all, after that first time it just seemed to stop working. Does anyone have any advice? I'm generally a bit useless with technology, I warn you in advance.

AngelHedgie

Get a router. Which you should do regardless. Having control of your personal network is always worth the cost and effort.

Hewn

I remember needing a router for this when I was in the dorms. Of course, that was in 2003.

Your university IT help center will be able to tell you exactly what to do. Give them a call and you'll have this solved in a few minutes.

Tofystedeth

Also if you do get a router, make sure you plug it in the right way. If you plug the line to your University network into one of the LAN ports your IT department will probably hunt you down and bury you alive.

Gdiguy

Hewn wrote: »

I remember needing a router for this when I was in the dorms. Of course, that was in 2003.

Your university IT help center will be able to tell you exactly what to do. Give them a call and you'll have this solved in a few minutes.

I'd recommend this - some places require you to pre-register something like this, some don't actually technically allow routers, etc... I'm sure it's something they've dealt with before

Veevee

Gdiguy wrote: »

Hewn wrote: »

I remember needing a router for this when I was in the dorms. Of course, that was in 2003.

Your university IT help center will be able to tell you exactly what to do. Give them a call and you'll have this solved in a few minutes.

I'd recommend this - some places require you to pre-register something like this, some don't actually technically allow routers, etc... I'm sure it's something they've dealt with before

I've also heard of some schools blocking access to xbox live or PSN, so definitely call them to find out what is going on.

Jim Sharkmagic

Cool, thank you for all the help! We're currently in Reading Week so I'm back home for a bit, but I'll call the IT Desk up when I'm back at my flat-it may well be that they're blocking it, which will suck balls if they are. Again, ta for all the help!

Lilnoobs

Alternatively, you could plug the xbox into your computer and plug the computer into the ethernet. You'll need two ethernet ports on your computer (one to plug the xbox in, one to run a line to the ethernet on the wall to) and then you'll want to share the line via Windows (or whatever OS you're using), but it's an alternative method to a router. Probably more of a hassle, but just wanted to let you know of the option.

AngelHedgie

Lilnoobs wrote: »

Alternatively, you could plug the xbox into your computer and plug the computer into the ethernet. You'll need two ethernet ports on your computer (one to plug the xbox in, one to run a line to the ethernet on the wall to) and then you'll want to share the line via Windows (or whatever OS you're using), but it's an alternative method to a router. Probably more of a hassle, but just wanted to let you know of the option.

What this does is just use your computer as a router, with none of the benefits of a standalone consumer router.

Cog

AngelHedgie wrote: »

Lilnoobs wrote: »

Alternatively, you could plug the xbox into your computer and plug the computer into the ethernet. You'll need two ethernet ports on your computer (one to plug the xbox in, one to run a line to the ethernet on the wall to) and then you'll want to share the line via Windows (or whatever OS you're using), but it's an alternative method to a router. Probably more of a hassle, but just wanted to let you know of the option.

What this does is just use your computer as a router, with none of the benefits of a standalone consumer router.

I believe the point was to get around the browser based login requirement, which may or may not work with a standard router.

Bridge connections on a PC, log in with PC browser, console piggybacks on the PC's logged-in session, commence fun.

AngelHedgie

Cog wrote: »

AngelHedgie wrote: »

Lilnoobs wrote: »

Alternatively, you could plug the xbox into your computer and plug the computer into the ethernet. You'll need two ethernet ports on your computer (one to plug the xbox in, one to run a line to the ethernet on the wall to) and then you'll want to share the line via Windows (or whatever OS you're using), but it's an alternative method to a router. Probably more of a hassle, but just wanted to let you know of the option.

What this does is just use your computer as a router, with none of the benefits of a standalone consumer router.

I believe the point was to get around the browser based login requirement, which may or may not work with a standard router.

Bridge connections on a PC, log in with PC browser, console piggybacks on the PC's logged-in session, commence fun.

The same principle works with a standard commercial router as well - authenticate the router via a PC on the internal network, then any device will work. I do this regularly when I travel.