sandycam

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Trying to connect my xbox to my pc buthaving major problems at pc end. All tutorials i have seen get you to go into LAN settings in my network but no matter what i do in network wizard a lan never shows up! Any hints, tips, clues greatly appreciated.

Mr.Cookie

Sandy

First off asuming your xbox is chipped next assuming your using evox as your dashboard

Set up 1) Xbox to Pc no hub/switch or router

Items needed Chipped xbox running evox (or avalaunch or xbmp), Pc with nic, cross over cable.
Set up pc network to (and this is just a guide)
I.P 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1

Set up xbox network settings to
I.P 192.168.1.2
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1

Set Xbox on network with a router
Find I.P of pc's connected to network in my case this is
router 192.168.1.1
main 192.168.1.2
shuttle 192.168.1.3
download ***** 192.168.1.4

Set upbox up to a spare 192.168.1.X
so in my case 192.168.1.5
subnet 255.255.255.0
gateway (addy of router) 192.168.1.1

Set Xbox on network with a hub or switch
Find I.P of pc's connected to network in my case this is
server 192.168.1.1
main 192.168.1.2
shuttle 192.168.1.3
download ***** 192.168.1.4

Set upbox up to a spare 192.168.1.X
so in my case 192.168.1.5
subnet 255.255.255.0
gateway (addy of server aka machine connected to net) 192.168.1.1

sandycam

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Tried this but no luck
it keeps saying: connection failed (connection timed out)
I have a bluetooth dongle is this in anyway affecting it as it could be used for networking? Cheers.

Mr.Cookie

I've got a blue tooth dongle too and have no hassles, you could try disabling it though, Start->My Network places-> View Network Connection then right mouse disable on the dongle one

Mr.Cookie

are you putting in the username and password for xbox open internet explorer and in adress bar type

ftp://xbox:xbox@192.168.1.4

where 192.168.1.4 is xbox i.p

sandycam

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tried this and i get windows can not open this file .....correct name etc and error= connection timed out.
This seems to be getting closer but i might be wrong doh! Thanks for your help again.

sandycam

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"try disabling it though, Start->My Network places-> View Network Connection then right mouse disable on the dongle one"
when i go to my network places there is no view network connection ! I'm on windows me is that the difference?

DJ Dunk

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Give us a clue as to how this X-Box is physically attached to your PC/Network ?

Is it a cable straight to your network card ? Or to your router/switch ?

Router = Straight through cable
To PC = Crossover cable

sandycam

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Through a crossover cable and I'm running slayers installer to try and back my hdd up. Been into the settings on slayer and set it to 192.168.1.2 and to use a static ip as well.

DJ Dunk

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Okay . . . so the subnet and gateway match on both machines ?
Both machines have IP's that are different, but the first 3 parts are the same ? ie. 192.168.0.2 & 192.168.0.3 ?

sandycam

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Yea all of the above is correct

DJ Dunk

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Ok (sorry if we're going over old ground) . . .

So your X-Box is switched on and booted to the EvolutionX dashboard ?

DJ Dunk

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Assuming it is switched on (to EvolutionX) and connected to your PC's network card . . .

Are you using XP ? If so, switch off the built in firewall, go to My Network Places, Add A Network Place, X-Box IP as the Internet adress (ftp://192.168.0.*), username=xbox.

Open it and see what happens . . . password=xbox.

sandycam

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tried this and i get windows can not open this file .....correct name etc and error= connection timed out.
Don't worry about going over old ground as i'm pulling my hair out anyway and i'm just glad someones listening!

DJ Dunk

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Okay, can you ping the IP of your X-Box ?

DJ Dunk

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Do you have EvolutionX installed on your HDD ? Or are you just using the Slayer disc ?

sandycam

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just the slayer disc just now as i don't want to f**k it up before backing up my hdd. For ping do i use dos prompt and ping 192.168.1.2? cheers.

sandycam

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tried it lost all 4 packets due to timing out!

DJ Dunk

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So, what version of Slayer are you using ? And is it displaying the correct IP on screen ?

Edit: You pinged correctly

Just for info whats the IP, subnet and gateway of your PC ?

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 11/21/2003 6:23:20 PM]

sandycam

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Slayer is 2.5, i went in to settings on the installer and set it up; 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
pc= 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
also windows me
and in slayer settings/info it reads;
ip 0.0.0.0
100/fullduplex
ethernet MAC address 00:50:f2:85:f4:8c
if thats any use?
[Edited by sandycam - 11/21/2003 6:38:05 PM]

[Edited by sandycam - 11/21/2003 6:43:24 PM]

DJ Dunk

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Its not saving your IP. Did you save, or just exit ?

Slayer should be displaying your IP of 192.168.1.2

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 11/21/2003 6:56:43 PM]

DJ Dunk

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Off out to the dog racing and plenty of lager now mate, sorry

Make sure you save your settings before exiting the settings screen in Slayer and all should be fine. If not, drop me a mail

Mr.Cookie

Sandy did you get sorted

sandycam

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djdunk has sent me a new boot disc which i'm going to try but beer is the word of today (and probably tomorrow) so i'll let you know on monday (hopefully!) how i get on. Thanks for all the help men, cheers.

Mr.Cookie

He's a good lad is ol DJ