Re: Will Xbox Extender work on UK/PAL Xboxes?

From: CJSnet (usenet_at_TEETHthe-simpson.tv)
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 14:15:41 -0000

Hi Barb

To avoid confusion and simplify matters, if we leave the internet out of the
equation, and assume all I need to do is connect my MCE PC to my Xbox for
the sole purpose of transferring media, I'm sure mine is a supported config,
i.e.:

PC <--ethernet cable--> AP <--wifi--> WGA <--ethernet cable--> Xbox

My original config when I used the Media Center Extender Linksys set-top-box
was:

PC <--ethernet cable--> AP <--wifi--> MCX Box

That worked just fine. The settings are identical. I tried it again and it
still works fine. So, the problem must be with the WGA or Xbox settings. I
need some guidance. Step by step instructions would be really helpful :)

If I set my PC as follows, I can ping my AP from my PC:
IP: 192.168.1.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
DNS: 192.168.1.1

These mirror the settings in the AP's config.

However I can NOT ping my WGA from my PC. 'Request timed out' every time.

If I connect the WGA directly to my laptop, I CAN ping the WGA, and access
its setup via the web at 192.168.1.250.

I have gone to the Xbox config and the Xbox sees my wireless network SSID
and successfully connects, but only in Ad-Hoc not Infrastructure mode. 

-- 
Thanks.
CJSnet
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"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <barb@nospam.com> wrote in message 
news:u2beq0lm8rpiraioerjoo8d7vj5ckrkdgv@4ax.com...
> that's really not a supported configuration. if there is ANY chance of
> getting this to work, while the connectivity will not be good, you
> probably need a cross over cable from the PC to the access point for
> internet connectivity and then you'd need to bridge the PC USB and the
> Ethernet on the PC to have internet connectivity.
>
> if there is ANY way you can get an Ethernet cable modem and use a
> router, you will probably be successful. Not to mention the security
> implications of connecting a PC directly to a cable modem without
> something in between.
>
> On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:58:29 -0000, "CJSnet"
> <usenet@TEETHthe-simpson.tv> wrote:
>
>>Hi Barb
>>
>>Here's the layout:
>>
>>Cable modem socket in wall -- USB Cable modem -- PC (via USB)
>>
>>PC (via Ethernet) -- Access Point -<wifi>- Wireless Gaming Adapter -- Xbox
>>
>>Hope that's clear.  I really need to know how to set up all the IP 
>>addresses
>>etc. on both the PC and the Xbox
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)

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