Hi,

I'm trying to get Xbox live working on my network. I'm using WPA encryption atm although I think Xbox live only supports WEP? Doesn't matter either way.

The problem is that I can't get the Xbox to recognise the network, whether or not the router is encrypted, so I can't adjust the settings. It will connect to the network, but if I go into wireless settings, it says it isn't there :confused: (microsoft, pah)

As you can imagine, the Xbox website is extremely user friendly and informative, hence my post

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Jon.

P.S. using Netgear DG834PN router & network wireless game adapter.

get rid of WEP/WPA and use MAC filtering instead

Do NOT get rid of WPA (or WEP) if you are using anything else at all.

If you do all transmissions will be unencrypted and I would be able to sit anywhere in range of your wireless devices and literally just see what is sent. This would include everything that wasn't sent via an ssh or https session, such as http, e-mail and the passwords associated with this.

How far away is the xbox from your wireless router? are you broadcasting the ssid? if you arent broadcasting then the xbox wont see it. You will have to manually enter your wireless settings for it to connect.

a good test would be to enable broadcast just to see if the xbox picks it up.

The encryption will have no bearing on Xbox Live, its just used to communicate between the router / xbox. If you cant find the network then its most likely signal strength. How many walls between the router and xbox.

As said dont turn off WPA/WEP, its a VERY bad idea.

Are there any thick walls or a load of electrical cabling (such as the main trunk) in a wall between the wireless device and the Xbox? The maximum indoor range is more likely to be about 30m with only thin walls and the rate will tail off hugely towards the limits of your range. If you have an older house you will find the range is very very short due to the properly built walls.

Have you checked the AP using another wireless device such as a laptop, if so then all is good. Also don't you have to configure the wireless adapter to configure it to your network (Not sure as i havn't used on of these).

Hope that helps

As an example, the range in our house for 802.11G is terrible. I was on the edge of the signal range after about 12ft. That was through 2 solid brick walls and a floor which contained the ring main and the central heating pipes.

Thanks for the replies.

The SSID is being broadcasted. I've had no problems with signal strength, its basically 10 feet away with one wall in between. The router is a MIMO too.

I'll try a few more things but cheers anyway

Try dropping the AP down to 802.11B/G and turning off the mimo as this can cause problems.

Also do check the config and the keys and things are ok. YOu may want to try the gameing adapter on something else if you can as this item could have arrived faulty.