Why can my wired Vista connection not see my wireless network setu

O

ocpsduke

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
 
M

Mick Murphy

You set a wireless Network up in the router, using a wired computer to do it!
Read the software that came with your router, or check at the router's
Manufacturer's website.
 
O

ocpsduke

I have a wireless network setup I believe - I can use Xbox Live no problem.
I am just not seeing the wireless network as an option on my pc.
 
J

JohnDavid

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.
 
O

ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions
 
B

Barb Bowman

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions
Click to expand...
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
O

ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?
 
B

Barb Bowman

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
O

ocpsduke

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set
 
B

Barb Bowman

your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


Barb Bowman said:
it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.


--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
O

ocpsduke

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

Barb Bowman said:
your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


Barb Bowman said:
it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
 
B

Barb Bowman

please describe how everything is connected. what is plugged into
what and where. also, have you made any changes in the router admin
pages?

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

Barb Bowman said:
your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
O

ocpsduke

I have not made any changes to the router admin pages.

My connection is as follows:

Incoming phone line to high speed modem
High speed modem to router via ethernet cable on grey internet port (that's
what the port is called on the back of the modem, and where the setup advised
to connect)
Router to PC via ethernet cable from LAN 1

Barb Bowman said:
please describe how everything is connected. what is plugged into
what and where. also, have you made any changes in the router admin
pages?

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

Barb Bowman said:
your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0700, ocpsduke

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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B

Barb Bowman

how is the Xbox connected. you providedwhich is a totally different network

I have not made any changes to the router admin pages.

My connection is as follows:

Incoming phone line to high speed modem
High speed modem to router via ethernet cable on grey internet port (that's
what the port is called on the back of the modem, and where the setup advised
to connect)
Router to PC via ethernet cable from LAN 1

Barb Bowman said:
please describe how everything is connected. what is plugged into
what and where. also, have you made any changes in the router admin
pages?

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

:

your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0700, ocpsduke

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
O

ocpsduke

That's the part I am not understanding as well. I don't get why I am not
connecting to the same networks. The Xbox is connected wirelessly, and
connects through the same router.

I have the Xbox setup for PPPoE connection. Should that be changed to
something different? Would that be what it is? Instead of connecting to the
computer to connect to the internet, the Xbox is connecting directly through
the router. I have entered my Sympatico username and password into the Xbox
for connection purposes.

I just thought of that possibility while writing this reply.

And I do thank you for your assistance with this.

Barb Bowman said:
how is the Xbox connected. you providedwhich is a totally different network

I have not made any changes to the router admin pages.

My connection is as follows:

Incoming phone line to high speed modem
High speed modem to router via ethernet cable on grey internet port (that's
what the port is called on the back of the modem, and where the setup advised
to connect)
Router to PC via ethernet cable from LAN 1

Barb Bowman said:
please describe how everything is connected. what is plugged into
what and where. also, have you made any changes in the router admin
pages?

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:21:00 -0700, ocpsduke

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

:

your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0700, ocpsduke

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
J

JohnDavid

Have been following this (intriguing) problem. Here are some miscellaneous
issues & questions:

1. Your initial post states "my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", but your post of 4/2/08, which provides the Xbox Config Screen info
states "Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office". It can't be both, at least
not at the same time.

2. As Barb pointed out on 4/2/08, "these devices are on two different
networks". Any chance that the Xbox is connecting wirelessly (and
accidentally) to someone else's wireless service? That would explain the
differing SSIDs and the 'two different networks'.

3. Your post of 4/1/08 shows the results of running "Test Media Connection"
Why does the Xbox think it is connected via a USB Wireless adapter (at
least, that's how I interpret that entry)?

4. Item #3 could, again, be explained if you have accidentally connected to
someone else's wireless network and they are using a USB Wireless adapter.
This is possible, since one of the ways to use the Xbox as a media extender
(if the individual doesn't have a wireless router -- I know that you do), is
to connect a USB adapter to a host computer. The Xbox then connects to that
adapter for internet access and to act as an extender.

5. Relating to item #4: I know that your PC is cable connected to your
router. But you don't also have a USB wireless adapter connected to that
computer also, do you?

Will continue to follow.
 
B

Barb Bowman

what is the make and model of your broadband modem?

the DLink router should be the edge device and it should be setup
for PPPoE if that is what you need.

your network should be

Broadband Modem

Dlink Router connected to Broadband Modem

Computer Xbox

That's the part I am not understanding as well. I don't get why I am not
connecting to the same networks. The Xbox is connected wirelessly, and
connects through the same router.

I have the Xbox setup for PPPoE connection. Should that be changed to
something different? Would that be what it is? Instead of connecting to the
computer to connect to the internet, the Xbox is connecting directly through
the router. I have entered my Sympatico username and password into the Xbox
for connection purposes.

I just thought of that possibility while writing this reply.

And I do thank you for your assistance with this.

Barb Bowman said:
how is the Xbox connected. you provided
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
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which is a totally different network

I have not made any changes to the router admin pages.

My connection is as follows:

Incoming phone line to high speed modem
High speed modem to router via ethernet cable on grey internet port (that's
what the port is called on the back of the modem, and where the setup advised
to connect)
Router to PC via ethernet cable from LAN 1

:

please describe how everything is connected. what is plugged into
what and where. also, have you made any changes in the router admin
pages?

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:21:00 -0700, ocpsduke

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about - DMZ
I'm new to networking, which I assume is why I am having so much trouble.

:

your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0700, ocpsduke

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Duke>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke>

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start > Run > Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 

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