Xbox : Limited or No Connectivity

[Dolby]

Just got my Xbox *bow* and hooked it to my PC in my lounge via supplied ethernet. After 'aquiring address' for a minute, it says 'limited or no connectivity' (yellow triangle over connection icon).

What could this mean? Think its got something to do my with ICS? I couldn't get that going between both PCs so I just installed a proxy

* I borrowed an Xbox a few weeks ago & plugged it into the same PC and had the same issue. Instead of finding out WHY there was an issue, we ran a 15m ethernet directly to another my other PC which worked - and we used that.

Of course now that this is my own Xbox and its home is the lounge, I'd like the lounge PC to work!

 

[Syndyre]

I'm guessing its because you don't have a router that's acting as a DHCP server? Can you set static IPs etc. on the Xbox?

 

[Dolby]

Yea I can - but my other PC worked (no router or anything). So it can't be that :/

Besides - I have no clue when it comes to networks, IPs etc Perhaps I'll ask timgaul to pop over one evening ...

 

[fleabag]

maybe the other PC was dishing out IP's using Automatic Private IP Addressing? Have u tried plugging the other PC into the Xbox to see if it works? My advice tho, get a router and hook your xbox up to xbox live asap.

 

[doobiwan]

Hey dude. Firstly congrats on getting the 360, sheesh, talk about stealth Did you get the bundle you wanted?

This is what you're looking for, about 2/3rds down the page.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/908885

Personally I recommend getting a dedicated ADSL router, then your 360 isn't dependant on your PC being on, but I realise that's not always possible.

 

[Salex]

Hey dude. Firstly congrats on getting the 360, sheesh, talk about stealth Did you get the bundle you wanted?

Oi, I was still looking for Dolby in the other thread, did you get THE BUNDLE?????? How cud you leave us hangin on the other end

 

[Dolby]

lol .... nah ... got the Halo 3 bundle Then bought Forza and Call of Duty 3 at Animeworx! Awesome used prices and then I trade em when I'm bored

I couldn't wait much longer ... *blush*

 

[Dolby]

Oh and only set up shortly before that post

 

[noxibox]

Yea I can - but my other PC worked (no router or anything). So it can't be that :/

That is probably because XP has a fallback where it just gives itself an IP address if there is no DHCP server available.

 

[Dolby]

ok I'Il check the ip's tonight. What do you think the odds are that its the cable? I don't mean broken, but the straight/crossed cable issue? Does it still effect modern equipment?

 

[GavinMannion]

@Dolby, hey congrats...

The cable is not the problem. The Xbox switches it as required and so do most new computers...

That page from Doobiwan should sort it out

 

[Dolby]

Gavin - 100% sure that cable can connect directly from box to PC ... ? No routers, switch or anything ... just direct.

Sure sure sure?

 

[Ewie]

Gavin - 100% sure that cable can connect directly from box to PC ... ? No routers, switch or anything ... just direct.

Sure sure sure?

Yes. I have done this a few times to my laptop with both straigt
and crosover cables.

 

[semiautomatix]

Yea I can - but my other PC worked (no router or anything). So it can't be that :/

Besides - I have no clue when it comes to networks, IPs etc Perhaps I'll ask timgaul to pop over one evening ...

I have a real job, okay? I'm not your techie slave...

 

[Dolby]

lol

 

[doobiwan]

well actually...

Thats not a bad plan. If you guys can get together you can test the cable etc by playing some stuff on system link.

 

[Dolby]

*nods* I agree

Hence I'm calling him next week ...

 

[Dolby]

yay timgaul !

It wasn't the cable ... I don't even know what it was to be honest, but it all works

thanks!