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Xbox 360 won't find right computer.
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Sarthos
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17. December 2009 @ 00:14 |
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I've tried and tried and tried, I've disabled Windows Firewall, I've tried a direct connection with an ethernet cable from my laptop to my Xbox 360, but it won't find my computer. The 360 always finds one computer on the network, and my computer always finds that computer, but my Xbox won't find my computer, and my computer won't find my Xbox. What can I do?
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liquidwtr
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17. December 2009 @ 01:56 |
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what exactly are you trying to do? setup media sharing?
if so you need(assuming on vista or 7) go into your network and sharing center, and make sure media sharing is set to on, once that's setup open up windows media player and set the sharing to include your 360
however if your trying to do something else, it'd be nice to know
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Sarthos
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17. December 2009 @ 02:10 |
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Yes, I'm just trying to set up the media sharing. I thought I was smart enough to be clearer when I posted this, guess I was really tired. The problem is though, even though I've enabled sharing, neither my computer nor my xbox finds the other device. I am using Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit, and it's a Dell laptop. I've tried installing that TVersity thing in one of the guides on the site, and that doesn't show up on my Xbox either. Is there any way I can connect to them and just bypass the use of a local area connection?
Oh, my computer and my Xbox 360 both use the same IP address and the same MAC address. Could that cause an issue?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 17. December 2009 @ 02:13
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modmyxbox
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17. December 2009 @ 02:39 |
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probably the mac address is the issue.if not did you install leaf networks software it blocks media sharing, at least tversity.
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Sarthos
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17. December 2009 @ 02:45 |
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Okay, I have no idea what leaf networks software is. And I changed the MAC address to match that of my computer so I could sign onto the connection in my dorm room, if I change my MAC address, how can I still use the xbox on the network?
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liquidwtr
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17. December 2009 @ 04:16 |
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ok, understandable, first off do not change mac addresses, no spoofing is necessary(and well only cause you problems)
secondly, make sure your xbox and computer do not have the same ip but are in the same subnet basically what this means that if your router's ip address is 192.168.0.1 and has a subnet of 255.255.255.0 then set your computer to 192.168.0.100 and xbox to 192.168.0.101
next you need to make sure media sharing is on for your computer, next connect your xbox to xbox live(this way they well activly see each other rather than trying to time your search to your computer(it's just easier to be on live)
now then go into windows media player, when you go to the sharing option you should now see an unknown device, or the xbox 360(in my experience it's sometimes labeled as unknown), click the device and add it to the allowed list
note: your computer must see your network as a home network
hopefully that should work for you=-)
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Sarthos
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17. December 2009 @ 18:36 |
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If I don't change the MAC address though, the xbox always fails to connect to the network, I think because the network requires you to sign on with your school ID and password. I have the network set as a private network, is that the same as a home network? I only see private and public as options.
Edit: Reset the MAC address, and it connects to my computer, but the xbox won't connect to the internet now :(
Strange. it lets me do media sharing but I can't use windows media connect.
Can I somehow use my Xbox to play CDs or DVDs that are on my computer?
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liquidwtr
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18. December 2009 @ 07:48 |
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hmm, very interesting, so let me get this straight, in order to connect to your school network you need to provide your user id/pass, then that makes sense why you can't do anything
firstly when mac spoofing if another computer has the same mac your providing a bunch of problems(since layer 2 relies on mac addressing to send data, it means your 360 and computer should both be receiving the same data if their on the same switch! which is probably why they can't connect to each other)
yes i meant private, sorry
a quick solution to this(well maybe not quick) would be to go out and buy a linksys router which connects to your school network directly(if only wirelessly is avaiable you'd have to flash dd-wrt onto it) but first you'd have to spoof your computer's mac address to your router's mac temporarly then connect to your school's network provide the appropiate authentication, then connect your router and do all your traffic through your own router and everything should work from their on
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Sarthos
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18. December 2009 @ 11:55 |
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Hmm, could I use my roommate's laptop and set the 360 to use his MAC address so it could connect to my computer, and go online?
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liquidwtr
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19. December 2009 @ 07:52 |
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possible, since your computer and 360 won't have the same mac, but mac spoofing to a known mac isn't exactly the best way to go, but sure try it and see if that works
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