Thank you for explaining this its really appreciated but i have tried it 17 times and i still have strict nat settings on my xbox, can you suggest anything else bar getting another isp. thanks
Connect to Xbox Live with a USB 3G modem
Judging by the number of emails we receive asking how to do it, lots of people are trying – and failing – to get their Xbox 360 games console online via a 3G modem. It should be straightforward, but it seems that Xbox Live doesn’t always work as expected over a mobile broadband connection – which is a problem if that’s the only internet connection you have access to.
The good news is that it is relatively straightforward to get an Xbox 360 online using a 3G USB modem. The bad news is that it’s not just a case of plugging a modem directly into the Xbox 360’s USB port – there are no suitable drivers, and no way to install them even if there were. But there is a one way to do it.
If you have a Windows PC, you can connect the Xbox 360 to it with an Ethernet cable and then plug the modem into the PC. Windows Internet Connection Sharing then lets you share the mobile broadband connection with the Xbox 360 – and Xbox Live will work in the usual way. Well, sort of.
NAT matters
The catch is that mobile broadband providers use subtly different settings for their services and the important one is NAT – Network Address Translation. Among other things, NAT governs the ports that are available over your internet connection – essentially holes in the mobile broadband provider’s firewall through which data can pass unimpeded.
Ideally, you should be able to use any port you like, but some providers place tight controls on their mobile broadband NAT, usually for security reasons. When Xbox Live tests an internet connection, it identifies three types of NAT – Open, Moderate and Strict.
The type of NAT deployed by your mobile broadband provider will affect your ability to host and join Xbox Live games, as this table shows:
An Open NAT is obviously the most desirable configuration, but a Strict NAT doesn’t rule out Xbox Live completely – it just means that you won’t be able to play with other people with a Strict NAT, or host games that people with Moderate or Strict NAT settings can join.
Unfortunately, the NAT settings for mobile broadband services are controlled by the provider and there’s no getting around a service with a NAT set to Strict. You can read more about the different types of NAT at the Xbox Live support site.
Vodafone and 3 both use an Open NAT; O2 is Strict – these are the results of the Xbox Live connection tests we ran with each modem. We weren't able to test modems from Orange and T-Mobile, but Orange did confirm that it doesn't block any ports, which means Xbox Live should detect an Open NAT with its mobile broadband service. We're still waiting to hear from T-Mobile though, and we'll post an update as soon as it replies.
Game on..?
Three final points. First, online gaming (particularly first-person shooters) is heavily reliant on a low ping. Too high a ping (measured in milliseconds) and the game will ‘lag’ – there will be a delay in your actions and what you see on-screen.
Our tests of mobile broadband modems show ping scores around the 150ms mark – not the best, but still fine for online gaming. If you think an online game is lagging, you can test your broadband modem’s ping by opening a command prompt window on the PC (Start > Run > cmd) and typing ping www.google.com (or a popular website of your choice) , then pressing Enter. The value after time= is your ping.
Second, online gaming with Xbox Live downloads more data than you might think. In addition to game updates, data is also downloaded as you play – we measured 82Mb after one hour of playing Team Fortress 2. This can be an issue if your tariff has a stingy data allowance and/or high excess use charges, so examine the different mobile broadband deals carefully if you're looking for one just for gaming.
Third, check the T&Cs of the mobile broadband provider you plan to use before signing up to a contract. Some providers explicitly prohibit the use of their mobile broadband service on a local network – and that’s just what Internet Connection Sharing is doing. That said, short of monitoring your internet traffic, there’s no easy way for a provider to detect that you’ve connected a games console to their service, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
So, with that out of the way, let's get started...
Before you begin
The steps for both Windows XP and Windows Vista are broadly similar, but we’ve listed each separately. There are two steps that apply to both operating systems, though:
Step 1
Plug your 3G modem into your PC and establish a connection.
Step 2
Connect your Xbox 360’s Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on your PC – the Ethernet cable that came with the console is ideal for this, but otherwise, just be sure to use an Ethernet patch crossover cable and not a crossover patch cable (typo...). Turn on the console and leave it at the Dashboard.
Set up Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
Step 1
On the PC, go to Start > Settings > Network Connections and start the Network Setup Wizard to set up Internet Connection Sharing.
Step 2
Click Next and Next again to skip the first two dialog boxes. If you’re using a laptop and don’t use Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi adapter might be shown here – tick the box to Ignore disconnected network hardware. There shouldn’t be any hardware listed here for a desktop PC, unless it has more than one Ethernet port – you can ignore this too, in that case.
Step 3
Click Next and select the top This computer connects directly to the Internet option, then click Next again.
Step 4
Select your USB 3G modem from the list of hardware – it should be obvious which entry to choose. Click Next.
Step 5
Now select the network connection that you want to share your 3G modem’s internet connection with – this should be the Ethernet port or NIC. Click Next.
Step 6
Click Next to leave the remaining options at their defaults, but select Turn off file and printer sharing when prompted. Click Next another two times and Windows will then configure your network accordingly – this may take a minute or two.
Step 7
When the Wizard has finished, select the Just finish the wizard option, then click Next, then Finish. Windows XP is now configured to share the USB 3G modem with the Xbox 360.
Set up Windows Vista Internet Connection Sharing
Step 1
Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center, then click Manage Network Connections in the Task pane.
Step 2
Right-click your mobile broadband connection and choose Properties.
Step 3
When the dialog box appears, make sure that your mobile broadband modem is ticker in the Connect using list, then click the Sharing tab.
Step 4
Enable the Allow other network users to connect… option and if it doesn’t appear automatically, select your Ethernet port (this should be listed as Local Area Connection) in the drop-down list below. Click OK
Step 5
You may need to disconnect your mobile broadband modem and re-connect for the settings to take effect.
With the appropriate steps completed for your operating system, it’s time to move onto the Xbox Live settings on the Xbox 360!
Set up Xbox Live
Step 1
On the Xbox 360, open the Dashboard and select System (the far right screen). Then select Network Settings > Test Xbox LIVE Connection.
Step 2
If you’re currently signed into Xbox Live with a profile, you’ll be prompted to sign out. The console will then run through a series of tests for the Ethernet (wired) connection to the PC.
Step 3
If the console passes each test and ends with NAT: Open, that’s all there is to it – press the Y button on the console controller to return to the Xbox Dashboard.
Troubleshooting
If the Xbox 360 fails any of the Xbox Live Connection tests, press the X button on the controller to repeat them. If you still have no luck, disconnect and reconnect your mobile broadband connection on the PC, then re-run repeat the appropriate sequence of steps to set up Internet Connection Sharing – keep all the settings the same.
It’s worth repeating this process a number of times if it doesn’t work – it took us several attempts before the Xbox 360 would establish a connection and complete the tests.
If the console still refuses to establish a connection to the PC, or if the NAT setting result shows ‘Strict’, you may have to reconfigure the firewall settings on your PC.
If you have a third-party firewall installed, try disabling it temporarily and running the Test Xbox LIVE Connection tests again. If this solves the problem, you’ll need to enable the firewall and forward these three ports:
88 (UDP)
3074 (UDP)
3074 (TCP)
Alternatively, you can put the Xbox 360 (via its IP address) in your firewall's DMZ. This means that it won’t be protected by your firewall, but that’s not a problem for a games console.
If you use either port forwarding or the DMZ, you’ll need to know your Xbox 360’s IP address. By default, its IP address is assigned automatically and will change each time it goes online. You need to change this to a static IP address – one that never changes.
On the Xbox 360, open the Dashboard and go to System > Network Settings > Edit Settings (or select Edit Settings from the Test Xbox Live screen). Make a note of the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
Press the A button on the controller, then select Manual. You can then select the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway in turn and enter the values noted above. Select Done when you’re finished and the console will prompt to test the connection again.
Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie
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Very good article, thanks.
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Editor - Julian ProkazaHi Paul1. Who's your mobile broadband provider? 2. You've run the Network Setup wizard multiple times..?3. Do you have a firewall running?
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Hi. Great tutorial mate. But i still have a problem. Still fails at dns test. Have vista and the internet provider is tmobile (web n walk). i ve disabled the firewall as well. What kind of cable do i need? atm i m trying with a system link cable (the one from the original xbox). Could that be the problem? thanks a lot. pls reply
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Editor - Julian Prokaza
The original Xbox cable should be fine, Raklis - that's what I used. Try running the Network Connection Wizard again - it took me a few tries before I got the Xbox to pass all the Live tests.Make sure the Xbox is connected to the PC and turned on, and your 3G connection is live when you try this. So, run Wizard, run Xbox Live tests, repeat five or six times in that order... Let us know how you get on.
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I ve tried but same results. I ll try on another laptop. With xp this time. Dont like vista at all. On vista when i connect the cable it says limited connectivity. Could it be that?
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Got it to work finally. With xp though and its on strict nat atm.
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Editor - Julian Prokaza
There shouldn't be any difference between XP & Vista. "Limited connectivity" usually means that ICS isn't set up properly -- try running the wizard again.
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hi julian. just the article i was looking for, thanks for writing it. i haven't subscribed to vodafone mobile broadband yet for this exact reason; that i was unsure if i could connect to xbox live with it, so i'm wondering in your opinion whether u think all this will work the same here in australia?
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Editor - Julian Prokaza
Sorry Larry -- no idea. I suspect operators will run their networks in different ways in different countries, so what works in the UK may not work in Australia. All you can do is try contacting the operator to find out what NAT settings they use, or ask around online to see what other Xbox owners are using.
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hi for the people who have a few problems connctng with vista, i thought i might add, when u connect ur ethernet cable and it says limited connection, go to netwrk n shrng centr and customize ur ethernet to private, this should make ur ethernet connection more discoverable.just thought it would help, but i still have probs with my strict NAT but i just play online anyway.
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Guys made it work on both xp and vista. Strict on xp and open on vista. The problem was with a wireless built in connection. Had to disable it first and it worked then. Now sth else for playing online will it cost more or anything?
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thanks i am on three pay as you go and i got got xbox live last nite using your advice have been playing gta 4 thanks again
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i really need help. i have vista and i dont rly no how to put the vmc lite in the same connection as local area connection. and it fails at the ip adress.i no it is possible and really want to get hooked up. already have an account on live. iNEED XBOX LIVE.LOL.TIPS ON how to do it would be greatly recieved . cheers
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Hi im using xbox live via 3g modem, and i keep getting disconnected off xbox live, but im able to sign back in instantly, can anybody help. Thanks
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First of all great article exactly what I was hunting for, but I have an annoying problem. I can set up a shared internet connection for both my 360 and wii both of which work ok ish (still not managed to get fully online with the 360 but I am able to stream music vids from the net via the media centre) the annoyance comes when I reset my laptop and switch off the console, I then cannot reconnect to the internet using the same settings when I turn every thing back on again the next day any ideas ????
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iv tryed al the stuff on the site and still having problems i have a vodafone 7.2 modem i managed to get on line with xbox 360 once lol and thats it can some one help me cos iv tryed changing the settings on my laptop and every thing and still not working im on windows vista as i said iv had it working once thanks adrian
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Dude, That's fantastic... It worked like a charm!!!
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Almost... it passes all the tests but fails to install updates (after it'd downloaded it all) and can't connect to the join xbox live/gamertag bit :(Looks like I'm stumped once again.
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thanks for your very helpful advice ...the 3 modem is always gonna be on strict.Im on xp and have tried all adjustments to get the nat settings to open but even 3 say there is no way to change it ..strict does allow me to play but is very slow and can lag.
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okay i need to set it to default.my ip adress fails.help.i go through the steps.vista
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I've just got xbox 360 connected via a t mobile broadband modem. If your connection fails at the DNS part, just add the DNS server IP address to the xbox settings and it should be ok. Not tested for game play as yet but fingers crossed
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im stuck at mtu failed, im on t mobile 3g any ideasthanks
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:) hi,iwas just wondering if yuo can get on xbox live with 3 pay as you go modem,some sites say you can get it on open but others say you can onlii get strict?anyone help
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thank you so much.this was a massive help. one thing that might help anyone who is having trouble is with vista in the network and sharing center if your access says "limited connectivity" that may be stopping you. click on customize and select privite...it worked for me. thanks again
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I can't get pass the ip address when i put it on auto it says " your console was unable to negotiate with your dhcp server" and when i put it on manual it says " your gateway did not respond" please help!ive tried everything been given here so far.
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Well im currently at my madres (moms) house and all she has is the 3G thing and macs...so will i be able to use a mac or am i screwed?
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8) hi i was comparing internet broadband packages online to play my xbox 360 and to surf .ive found that a 12 or 18 month contract is not viable when you have a 6month tenantcey agreement. i decided to look up mobile broadband (i have an wps1 skype phone on 3 mobile which is pay as you go and for 5 pounds a month you get a 2gb internet add on which lasts 30 days .then i used it as a modem for my laptop and hay pressto i got mobile internet for £40 initial layout and 5 pounds amonth with no contract.its only dial up but it does seem faster since youtube is no probs and other stuff is fast aswell)so now i want to play my xbox online since my neighbour has now put a password on his wireless connection so 1.what mobile broadband adapter has the fastest speeds to actually to play.tho im used to a bit of lag?2.which mobile dongle has the best money to gb ratio.3.basically which is the cheapest and which is the fastest pay as you go dongle????oh and im about to network my xbox to my pc with the wps1 just to see if it can be done .thanks to the site for good information well done
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it works network the amoi skypephone and the xbox 360 with the laptop and you can logg into live .lolim testing the kwality now
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8) skype phone. wp-s1 modem. 3 mobile amoi. vista.ok heres the deali have a wp-s1 3 mobile pay as you go .for 5 pouds a month i get 2gb internet access.i have used this phone as a modem and surf the net with it.although it says the phone will not work with vista its actually the software provided with the phone that will not work and all you do is go and set it up as if it was a dial up connection and change the default modem .so what i have done now using the info from the previous pages in this site is network my xbox to the laptop then used the phone as a modem and it will get me onto xbox live and i can play games.the lag is very poor so im wondering if the usb dongles give a better connection or is this as good as it gets?still its a £40 phone and its £5 for thirty days internet access with a 2 gb limit which is a better deal than the dongles since the phone is an amazing piece of kit for the price.i dont wanna keep worshipping it but if you ever get the chance to get one do it ,you wont be dissapointed.please let me know on how the dongles get on
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Guys a legend, thank you, just doin the update now! Hopefully all shall go well.
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Legend fella just doin the update, gta 4 here i come, well if it works regards craig
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hello all, does anyone know how long game play you can have on xbox live with a 3g mobile internet dongle? (3gig) also if you r xbox is seending and reciving packets all the time is it really gunna be worth the money?
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Any1 got any idea y my laptop wont recognise my 360 and visa versa im usin my work dell latitude c610 and have tried the standard cable and a xover ? im a bit limited on who 2 ask cant just pop down Gareshk high St n into pc world, back in UK i use vodafone mobile n most big camps av wireless so cnctin the 2 wud be a massiv help ( how cool wud that be playin COD 4 on live from sangin ) oh yeh im not a techie so plain english please THANX
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ok so i forgot to post an update here i did it in the skypephone amoi forum...here goes ...you can turn the modem speed up to the 2 from minimum speed which makes a dramatic differennce.also here whats new i got a fone for my mate to find it came supplied with a kingston memory card now.i found a few differences between the phones and to my horror we found none of this stuff works .so im in a hurry but pls if any one has time to work this out then help me im really not nerdy and im just an adverage joe .afdvice...the new phones that i cant get to do this have two barcodes on the back and a kingston memory card although some with two barcodes on the back but a cheaper no name sd memory will do it ....
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i want to do this but i havnt signed up to anything yet. what is the length of time say a 3GB download limit would last on xbox live. playing times etc.Can anyone advise on which provider gives the best deal
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Has anyone from Australia tried this using a 3 mobile dongle ?
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Has anyone from Australia tried this using a 3 mobile dongle
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Awesome tutorial!! i cant get past network wizard, my pc errors when i try the bridge connection and tells me the ip address its trying to use is already in use? how do i change it?
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I intend to purchase a Vodafone mobile broadband usb modem, and need to know if this same method will work in Australia?
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Same problem here, MTU failed, I'm on o2 in the Rep of Ireland.Any Ideas on how to resolve this??
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it works, but i have strict nat settings.when i first set it up it was open, then i had trouble connectin the next day and its been on strict ever since. ive turned windows firewall off. using vodafone huawei e220 dongle, on vista. also if i change it to a static ip adress ( enter the automatin details into the manual setting) i cant even pass the ip test, and i would even know what to do with the statis ip if i could get one.
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open, then i had trouble connectin the next day and its been on strict ever since. ive turned windows firewall off. using vodafone huawei e220 dongle, on vista. also if i change it to a static ip adress ( enter the automatin details into the manual setting) i cant even pass the ip test, and i would even know what to do with the statis ip if i could get one.
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when i first connected me nat was open, then i had trouble connectin the next day and its been on strict ever since. ive turned windows firewall off. using vodafone huawei e220 dongle, on vista. also if i change it to a static ip adress ( enter the automatin details into the manual setting) i cant even pass the ip test, and i would even know what to do with the statis ip if i could get one.
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Same thing happened for me. At first my NAT was open, but now it is strict. I completely turned my firewall off, but that didn't help, so it can't be anything to do with it. Maybe it could just be voadfone in Australia. I know NAT is open in England, but maybe in Australia the setup is different.. all I know is that it's incredibly frustrating.
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Hi guysi live in ireland and i have a 3 data modem..i asked in the shop if it can be used to play on xbox i was told no...relitivly new pc (vista)am i guaranteed it will work??great artical btw
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hya guysi have the 3 pay as you go usb modem and i use this on all of my computers and im trying to get xbox live connected iv tried following the instructions but i cannot get past the actually start finding the connector :( what shall i do? jus keep repeat moving the modum to the computer and connected then the xbox?
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hi i was wondering if anyone could help i have the vodafone 3g broadband modem and i got this working for like the first 3 days and now it keeps saying ip failed and i have tried all of these things but still no luck can anyone help :evil: :evil:
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Thnaks for the post mate real help here
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Great help mate, nice one. My only problem is lagging. On the net on the laptop itself i get decent download rates (normally 1mb) but when i'm on xbox live it runs really slow (15kb). I have the top 3 modem and a 15gb allowance.
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btw my ping rating is avg. 116ms
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thanks for the info, it worked straight away and no problems at all, thanks aagain
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hi i got a vodafone and a 3 mobile dongle can get either of them to connect to my sons xbox for live tried all above many time it fails on ip address can anyone help
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I have t-mobile usb mobile broadband & a laptop with windows vista.I've connected it all up and done all the revelant settings and its still not working.Tried it last week and got it on for an hour, but as soon as i changed the game xbox live didnt work. I have tried everything I can to get it back on and ensured that all the settings are the same as they were when i got it to work & I have even changed the settings to try and get it on but nothing is working. Have followed your advice but can still not get it on, any more tips??
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i am using the t-mobile web and walk stick on contract, i copied all the settings as above and strarted playing no probs! now all of a sudden it keeps booting me out of games like halo 3, it was fine, now its not so ive had a taste of xbox 360 live and now its gone :( if anyone has any ideas can u please message me donna.lisle@yahoo.co.uk thanks in advance!!
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hi there i have a t mobile web and walk stick and i have a little problem my xbox dosnt seem to have a gateway address i dont understand why and i am a little confused on what a dmz is and were to find it and the other is i dont now were to find the network connection wizard thanks for this fantastic site
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i have a 3g modem and the ip address is comeind up as failed i have evry thing write but it wont work plz help ill relly tanke u
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I have a mobile broadband usb modem from vodafone in australia, but my nat is never open. Is there any way i can change it?
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Hi my friend has a wireless laptop and the 3 dongle. we did the above and it seemed to work fine! it was getting the updates from xbox live. then when the console restarted it said that we needed to test the network again then it failed the ip address. just wondered if there was any info on this? thanks
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hi im rele happy i have found out that you can get xbox live to work with mobile broadband but it never easy and i think for me it not gunna be so if you could help that would be great.I have mobile broadband with o2 and my computer is a mac tiger version if that makes any difference but if there is any way you can help plzz do thanks. :)
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hi ive got a 3g dongle and im trying the xbox live test it keeps failing on the mtu i dont no if its the mtu settings as i dont no how to change it if eny1 could help me with this it will be great and soes eny1 no if the blue light on my 3g dongle stay on blue when connect does it effect enything write back on this please
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Hi, Does anyone know if Orange Austria has also opened NAT? Has anyone tried it before? I saw that orage supposed to have opened, but I would like to see the experiences. Great article, thank xou very much!D.
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i got it running straight away and played for urs yesterday now switched it on and its failing on ip address how do i resolve this as the stepsdont work again i got t mobile 3g
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I am using t-mobile web and walk and it is not letting me connect. The IP adress keeps failing, i dont know what to do!!!
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been working for months now , on vodafone thing, tried it one day and irt worked! plus it dont download that much anyway, great article!
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Awesome, thank you for making this. It works, just a shame that my web n' walk connection is unbearably weak and I lag like mad and have alot of problems joining.
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hi there people, i understand that people are having trouble getting connected to xbox live with 3g dongles....?plus i understand no one knows about using one which is on orange network? well iv got the orange icon 225 3g dongle and il tell you what.... its brill!!!! iv not had one problem setting up the xbox live with this and the orange network is perfect. i dont tell you a lie but my reception is either 1 bar(poor signal) or 2 bars (ok-ish signal) and xbox live runs like a dream. no jerks, no connection error and been playing all weekend. all i did was plug ethernet to my laptop, clicked connect then switched the 360 on and loads my profile with no probs!!!!any questions please get intouch and il help if i can. inabit! jd
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I am using a vodafone mobile phone modem. have tried this wizard a numerous amount of times but it stil keeps sayin IP address failed. please can you HELP. thanks
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to the person who has connected via ornage whos got no problems. when I test my xbox live connection constantly keeps sayin IP ADDRESS FAILED.
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tried this tutorial a numerous amount of times but when I test the xbox live connections it constantly says IP ADDRESS FAILED. dont no what to do. please HELP
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Help basically ive done everything the tutorial states im using a T-Mobile usb connection thingy and every time i do the test connection it says DNS Failed someone please help me my xbox live used to work and it ended up resulting in me having to do this :(
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ive tried it loads of times and the ip address keeps comin up with failed someone help me please
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my laptop dosent bring up the choice to connect yo to the ethernet net port
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Hi there im from south africa and we dont get xbox live here :( I have been trying to update the system software via the cd/dvd method and this doesnt work after numerous calls to xbox.com they say that i will still be able to connect to xbox live and download the update but not via a 3G network. My current service provider is Vodacom i think they support vodafone...will i still be able to connect using this please reply really need the help thanks for your time and advice.....
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Hey guys thanks alot i tried this method and on the second test it went through perfectly. I need to get media updates and i cant sign into xbox live cause its not supported here. please reply somebody i really need the help thanks alot.....
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Hi all ive got orange mobile broardband, xbox live connection test fails on MTU can anyone help thanks.
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does anyone have good experience with mobile broadband and xbox live??? how is the lag???
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followed these steps on my laptop and all was working fine. I now have different laptop but constantly keeps saying ip address failed. dont no what the problem is. tried entering info manualy but it does not give me a default gateway to enter.
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please help!!! I am struggling with the IP Address ive tried changing it 5 times but it still says failed!! HELP!! im using a vodafone dongle. thanks
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im havin a problenm with the ip addtess and im usein a orange usb icon225 internet moodem could u help
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Thank you so much for this article, i have now connected my OLD xbox to the internet through my computer i just need a 30 day free subscription to try a game and test how it runs for lagging etc....
I have windows vista SP1 and a 3USB Modem and it took all of 30 minutes to getting working with the help from this website.
I followed the steps through just as described and all worked fine, when i connected my OLD XBOX to my computer Via a PATCH CABLE - Ethernet and turned on the old Xbox at first nothing happened and when i clicked on Xbox live i had messages saying unable to find IP address, i turned off the xbox and rebooted my computer and followed the steps again i then disconnected from the internet and re-connected then i turned on my xbox and tryed Xbox live again Clicked on Make a New Account and it worked.
I have tried connecting the old Xbox to make sure i could find a connection and it did now i carnt see it being a problem when i get my Xbox 360 hopefully for Christmas. I will leave more info later on if i can find a code to use a game on xbox live leaving information on lagging and downloading updates. -
hey i am from aus, i hav tried [and failed] so far to connect wit a 3 dongle. i keep getting failed DNS. does my DNS hav to be my computers IP adress?
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dns fails!!
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I to have got on to live once but the second time I went on it would not find the IP addy, I have spoken to 3 mobile and they have said it will not work because xbox live requires a static IP, 3mobile doesn't use a static IP, so no matter what you do it will not work, any advice cus I've tried everything!
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I have mobile broadband with O2 (Novatel MC930D) and im trying to connect to xbox live throught vista ICS but when i run the test it always fails at IP.
I did an ipconfig check and it shows my default gateway to be 0.0.0.0
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ok so i tried this 100 times+ an every time it fails the IP test :/ im in ireland using 3g dongle , please help, i really want this working as its the only connection i have. thanks.
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Hi ,
I read through the tutorial here.
I have o2 mobile internet , connected through my pc, i can play online and everything but i cant get in the marketplace or get in the messenger or anything else. probably because NAT is on strict mode. Is there any chance to change it ? I really need to get some addons from marketplace :(
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Great article but... can this be done with a mac? I used to have a normal wifi connection and I could share it with my 360 (even though I needed some special settings). Now I have mobile broadband on usb and just can´t get it working. Any ideas?
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Just to say it IS possible to hook up to xbox live via a 3g modem for those using macbooks or any other mac system. And the use of a router isn't needed. I successfully did. It took patience, but its pretty straight forward when you take note of the things you imput into both the laptop and the xbox.
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I still have this problem - did you resolve it craig?
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WORK AMAZIN A++++ article
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Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for typing this article in. Really great to know that USB modems can connect to live using computers. Still having troubles trying to reach the DNS checkpoint but hey, you gotta have patience right? Thanks once again man. Will tell if it works. Hopefully ^__^.
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Mate... I would so hug you if you were here in Australia. This worked! ^___^. Thanks once again! I am now able to go online at live and buy stuff at marketplace! Thanks, thanks THANKS!
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I've got passed the IP problem by deleting the existing bridge and then following step by step, make sure the option to allow others to intiate connection, not just share, is ticked...
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i try set up xbox 360 live on my 3g modem stick will this work when i try it says ip address failed wot do i do
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Mark, the instructions are straightforward if you just read it properly. I had to do the troubleshoot step to get past the DNS mark and now I am able to go Live in OPEN NAT setting. Read the instructions again and it will work. and remember dont plug your usb modem to your xbox 360 follow what the instruction says.
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great article but cant keeps failing at ip address tried everythin got win xp n orange mobile dongle please help!
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I got my 360 online by sharing connection through pc,i noticed if i got a ip when i connected off 92. i would get open port but if if got a ip with 10. it would be strict, some more off my freind's have same modem but can only get an ip starting 10. strange.
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first thank you for the good instructions. then sorry for my bad english *gg* - xbox live run very good with my 3G usb modem here in austria.
but now i have a little problem - suddenly i can´t play 1VS1 NHL 09 games - teamplay works fine and all other games also runs very good.
1VS1 games from one day to the other suddenly don´t work - i don´t know and nobody can helps me - i don´t know what i should do.
i hope anyone can read my "perfect" english.
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thats brilliant it works with t-mobile. thank you very much. help much needed
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Hi Guys,
If you live in AUS and you got vodafone, i gonna post a tutorial on my site on how i got this working but im downloading the new update (half way through) over my 3g Hwauai thing 220 model. drop me a line at my email if you want info.
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hello
i have read your article about your nat problem with x box live.
i have already the same problem - first all is running very well and nat was open, but suddenly i can´t play nhl09 1 vs 1 games.
do you found a solution ? sorry for my bad english *gg*.
i am from austria and use a drei G modem.
greetings
oliver -
HolaFollowed the guide and it worked. In rough chronological order:-Bought the modem by itself from CEX. Had an old sim card from a PAYG 3 so thought I'd try that in it as none of the mobile phone shops I visited would sell me a Mobile Broadband Sim by itself.Had to adjust the dial-up program to use a different AP as it wouldn't connect (three.co.uk instead of the default). Hey presto it worked but crappy speeds. Also had to change the top up into an add on as 3 charge £1 PER MB!!! if you don't.Networked up my 360 as per the guide and the second time I tried to autodetect the settings it worked and connected to XBL where it straight away started downloading the dashboard update.The dash took about an hour to download so you can imagine I was expecting the connection to be unusable for XBL but I'm totally shocked at how good it actually is in practice. Even with 1 bar signal on the modem its still fast enough to play. Checked my PING and it was average 200ms so not the best.So far I've played Halo 3, COD 4 and The Orange Box online and had no problems. Been dumped out of 2 rounds and this is across about 6 hours of play so far.With regards to data transfer and costs, I got home from work tonight and played COD 4 for 3 hours. According to the little utility that comes with the 3 modem (which may or may not be accurate) the total data transferred back and forth was 67MB or so. I paid £15 credit for a 3GB data allowance so that seems like pretty good value. Obviously if you're gonna download Demo's and Videos then that'll be eaten up pretty quickly but for just playing online it should do fine. You can top up by £25 for 7GB if you need it.In summary, it's definitely worth a go if you can't get a landline where you are and all you wanna do is play online. I've read a lot of stuff about mobile BB being rubbish for XBL but where I am (Liverpool btw) it's boss.Great Article by the way, Thanks A Ton
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Hi Guys,
After i updated my xbox to the new XBE i had to use automatic setting instead of manually configuring the IP/DNS etc. i also disabled my firewall and afterwards the xbox connects and plays without any issues...i have also allowed UPnP on my windows computer too...i hope this helps you get your xbox's online. -
Can't even get my laptop and xbox networked. Tried the network connection wizard and it says it can't complete. Any ideas? Followed the post, but cant get any where.
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I think the guide is wrong, use a crossover cable not the patch cable, patch cables are for hubs etc.
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How do i forward the ports on t-mobile?Do i have to ring them up or can i forward them through the wireless connection settings of the dongle?I have disabled the firewall on the ethernet connection to the xbox360.I loose connecton when i start a xboxlive match.
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Editor - Julian Prokaza
Well spotted, theartfulbodger - typo corrected (though if you use the stock Xbox cable, you'll be fine).
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So far so good. it's updating my xbox now. Not one of the fastest updates my xbox has ever done. I can't wait.You've made a 15 year old boy very happy!!!!! THANK YOU!
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It has done its update but now it'supdating "New Xbox Experience" anyway i thought your article was great and it has so far helped me get to this point in the updating, if any one is trying to get xbox live via 3G dongle this is the way to do it :) yay! YET AGAIN THANK YOU!
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turn windows firewall off
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hi people on t-mobile dongle if you want your nat to be open go on network and sharing and make t-mobile a private network i had it on public network it didnt work it saying strict ive changed it to private network it work for me anything els email me and ive sorted the mtu setting as well
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f**k VISTA THATS ALL IM SAYING
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please please help . ok idid this all before a long time ago.it worked fine .soon later it stopped working now im trying to get it again but the screene on connecting to xbox live is differenet if youve been on live already im really stuck...this morning i did it on vista but the xbox cable wasnt long enough i tried an ordiary oneso far.but please please help........................
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HELP PLEASE!!!: Ive been successful with both vista and xp doing this. My connection was great for a few months and then it just started lagging really bad, whenever i go on cod waw it will just ping me all over the place and then just quit(game lobby closed), any ideas on how to get rid of the fustrating LAG!! HELP................
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Can someone tell me, im currently selling USB Modems on the 3 network and I know that it works with the X Box but I need to know what the download limit will be like. My Modems have a 15 GB allowance but I need to know this will be enough for game play, any ideas?
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can someone help please..i have tried doing all of this using this method numerous times but it just wont connect at all!..please help!:)
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could u get it to work with a MacBook?
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my comp doesnt have the step 5 on xp? so it wont let me choose where i share my connection with, why???
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finally figured it out yesterday using usb modem with my laptop running windows vista. you will need some thing called a wireless network connection[go to network and sharing click manage network connections its should benext to your local area connection under LAN. Ok heres what i did starting from scratch, 1st connect your ethernet cable from xbox to pc turn on xbox, next go to manage network connections and bridge your local area connection[xbox] to your wireless network connection.then turn on internet connection sharing for the modem u are using if u are doing this for the 1st time u should get a message like 'this will not take effect until the next time u redial' or something like that so so disconnect your modem tthen plug it in again but dont connect to the internet . HERE'S THE TRICK- instead of connecting to the internet the way you normally do, you right click on Wireless Network Connection and choose connect. it takes you to the next page where u highlight your modem and hit connect. thats it . hopefully this works for u as it did me
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Ive done all this and it still dose not work
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what is the best dongle or mobile broadband package for gaming on my xbox 360????
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easiest connection i have done cheers 4 the tips
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Awesome!
Worked perfectly first go, now I just hope I won't get capped too fast.
I'm using virgin mobile broadband in Aust and asside from the occaisonal lag spike I'm getting pretty good pings on xbox live, at least for an australian ping that is. -
Hey, i was thinking of getting one for my 360 and PS3. Is T-Mobile's NAT strict? I have delt with connection problems through my home network forever. I'm just wondering if this is my chance to finally be able to connect. Someone PLEASE help me!!
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Please is there a way this can operate with a macintosh computer
i've tried everything
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Hello, i recently lost my BT Broadband, i used to go on xbox live everyday! :( Im getting a Mobile broadband dongle....any recommendations onto which one? Also i am using xp and an ethnet cable!
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check out mobile.broadbandgenie.co.uk for dongle recommendations. The best advice is to use the coverage checker to make sure you are able to get good signal in your area before you buy.
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hey you guys !! want to know the best way to connect .. firstly own a 3G mobile with wifi , there are bargains in the nokia range i use a nokia 5800 touchscreen music.
do and dont's
1) dont buy a dongle or even think contract for one of those.
2) DO invest in mobile with wifi
3) DO have the 3.2 mbps 3g signal best is three network by FARRR!!
4) DONT buy an expensive 7.8 mbps mobile thinking its faster. It will only give out the standard 3.2 mbps rate of all mobile 3g networks anyway, technically there is vodaphones premium vodaphone rate speeds of 7.8 but thats at a cost.
5) most of you just need the saving of renting a landline and just want a better quality desirable mobile AM I RIGHT!!
6) THE KEY SOFTWARE TO LINK ALL OF YOUR 3G INTERNET T YOUR 360 VIA WIFI IS EASY ITS AUTOMATIC USING JUST ONE OF THE THREE SOFTWARE PURCHASES OUT THERE WRITTEN FOR SYMBIAN MOBIULES SUCH AS NOKIA AND SAMSUNG SONY E .THOSE ARE ALL THE SAME . SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS MOBILES TOO .
7) CHECK OUT THIS THREE'S NETWORK CALLED" SPOT" WITH A DATA INTERNET PACKAGE ON ALL OF THE NET NOT MOBILE INTERNET"WAP TYPE" NO YOU WANT THE DATA DOWNLOAD ON CONTRACT OR PAYG LIKE THE DONGLE YES ITS NOT CLEAR AS THEY SAY!!
8) THEY MAY NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN SHARE ALL YOUR FREE INTERNET .THATS WHY DATA MAINLY DOWNLOADING PAID FOR IS FINE , THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT .
9) I LL GET 2 POINT GOOGLE JOIKUSPOT PREMIUM and go for that @ £!7.50 or from main site only the "my mobile hotspot" which was patient pending , now all networks will or have allready ripped it off on contract.
10) the joikuspot one lookout for the beta one its 4th generation WIMAX alike speeds that can pull all wifi signals shared together for the 7.8mbs . This is good as it Gets folks so remember not the dongle or mifi gadger unlesss you want old tech clogging up those full drawers.
JUST TURN YOUR PHONE INTP A ROUTER INSTEAD JUST REMEmBER TO PLUG POWER TO THE MOBILE IN FOR XBOX LIVE!! as for udp and nat dont worry its no a big deal and dont expect to stream hd movies you need atleast 4 meg plus for that ok live long and prosper from the wizzy man!! -
thank you you f**king genius!!!
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HELP! I am so unsure of how to do this ive tried a couple way..Not working..Please Help. I have vista and a motorola android..please step by step instructions on how to get to connect to xbox live..HELLLLPPPP
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how can i get xbox live free to play online??
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HOW TO CONNECT TO XBOX LIVE USING A USB 3G MODEM ON MAC
Yes you can do this with the MAC its really easy. Just follow the steps.
1- Plug in USB modem stick to mac
2- Connect ethernet cable from xbox to mac
3- Go to Settings > Sharing on your mac
4- Enable Filesharing, Internet Sharing and Web Sharing
There we go your connected. IF its not working please follow the steps below...
FOLLOW step 1 and 2 above then...
3- Go to Settings > Network on your mac.
4- Look for the active network and write the same ip details and dns info in your xbox live network settings in dashboard. Then test xbox live connection and reset your 3gb mobile modem stick by turning off and on. Reset xbox and your in!
This works and has been tested by me.
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I have a 3G USB stick i only have a compact laptop can i still be able to connect to xbox live it doesnt seem to be working??
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my computer doesnt have a ethernet cable slot so now what do i do?????
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hi i know i must sound like an idiot here, but i am having trouble connecting my xbox to my laptop, i plug in the able and it tells e limited connection, my xbox wont read that i have connected a computer to it.. could you please tell me how to connect my xbox to my laptop?
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i cant do it!!!!!!!! i have mozilla firefox and a novatel USB 3g stick. mt computer is a little old but the internet works great. i ran set up wizard......and everything else i could imagine. i am not computer inclined but i can figure things out. but this is one thing that has me stumped!!!!!!! when i go to the properties on my internet it doesn't have sharing on it. that is where i get stuck i think. can anyone please help me.
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I cant do it!!!!! i go through the network setup wizard and it well not work!!!! my computer is old and i use mozilla firefox. i dont have widows XP well it still work??? I just want to play xbox live!!!! when i go to the setup wizard i get as far as selecting my internet conection then i press next then it says Give this computer a description and name. someone please help me!!!!
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i have connected evrything up alrite
but tmobile has a strict nat and
it wont let do the last stage on xboxlive
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im on tmobile dongle and when i try to test connection i get rite to the end and it says i have a strict nat so i cant do anything
is there anyway i can play on xbox live
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hi all. there is an easy way to connect a mobile dongle to an xbox 360 without problems. Buy a mobile router. I got one from ebay for about £40. Then you can use the network cabel that came with your xbox and just plug it in. simple!!!
Yes you still will get the same NAT, but it works with no hassel no need for laptop
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its hard what is dhs setting how do i get that and the pppoe settings and the advanced settings
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very helpfull, the xbox 360 is now connected and updating. thanks!!
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still doesnt work
but my modem only has 1 usb and ethernet port would it still work if i plug a usb cabe into my xbox and the ethernet into the pc -
Hi, i dont have broadband at home but noticed a usb port in my console and dont know if it will work with my "vodastick", wireless broadband connector. Any tips?
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I have USB 530 T-mobile make on 02 network , the only problem i have is the DNS for xbox 360 .....my ping rate is 100-ms
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hey you guys,i have the data modem for my internet,but i ccant get it setup it says after all details is filled in
NETWORK STATUS
>Network not connected
>internet not caonnectes
>xbox Live not connected
but the internet is connected
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For evryone who is trying to connect to xbox live through a tmobile dongle
if you get rite to the end and it says you cant connect because you have a srtict nat justsimply press back and press the middle button and click connect to xbox live
problem solved
btw does any1 know if i can change tmobile nat setting from strit to open
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can i change tmobiles strict nat setting to open because its really annyoing on xbox live
btw for all of u on tmoble who cant connect to xbox live coz it says u have a stict nat setting just simply press bac and then click the big middle button and click connect to xbox live shud work then -
I never managed to do this but I will give it a try, I use a Dovado wireless router with my 3G modem ( O2 Ireland) , it cost €120 and is just plug and play, ping is between 80 and 100 but I am 40th Prestige on Modern Warfare2 so it can't be that bad.
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in australia using telstra 3g. this worked great, had to fiddle a few settings and unplug ethernet and replug few times, was coming up moderate just kept trying and got open eventually thanks~!
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ive gt a pay as you go 3g modem and ive tried connecting it to my ps3 but it fails to even register it at the acsess point i dont even know wat my wep is as i have know idea how to find out i would appreciate it if you could give some advice in what i can do, ive got know idea.
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I've been playing on live with my Verizon USB modem for about 3 years now. Everything works fine. But now my brother has an Xbox and would also like to connect to Live the same time as me.
We live in a remote area, given the reason we don't have traditional internet with a router. Simply, I connect my Xbox to my laptop, then turn on the modem and connect to Live, but since there is only one (1) Ethernet port, how would I connect his Xbox to the connection? Could I use a switch? Or a USB to Ethernet Splitter? -
I have vodafone mobile broadband and i cannot get xbox live to work. It says when I try to connect to xbox live that the xbox cannot find my IP Adress, and when I go on Network sharing on neytwork I cannot find the file 'windows interenet sharing', does anyone have a solution to the problem, thanks.
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Thank You, it is really helpful. :]
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thank you for such wonderful article
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is there a step by step how to do it for idiots like me............... with pop up pictures
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The only way I could get Xbox Live to work via my Orange 3G was to use Static IP on the Xbox and PC.
Make sure that the PC's IP and XBox IP are simular i.e 192.168.0.1(for PC) and 192.168.0.2(for Xbox). On your Xbox set the Gatway to your PC's IP address. The Subnet Mask should be 255.255.255.0 on both the PC and Xbox.
Then on your dongle's dial-up connection simply "Enable Internet Sharing" which will be under the properties. Dial-up and you should be set to go.
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can you use a computer dongle and just stick it into your xbox
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i did everything!!!it wont work pls someone help!!!!!!
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i cant get past internet!!!did once but not anymore
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Just came across this thread so I thought I'd add a bit. I managed to get connected to X Box live after about a week of trying. Connection was near perfect. I am using a Vodafone dongle connected to my pc by ethernet lead. OS is Windows XP. The only thing I found was that I have to run network set up wizard every time I want switch on the Xbox. No big deal as it only takes about 3 mins. Look online & you should be fine. Good luck all.
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Vista - link your XB via a patch cable go to netwrk sharing centre on your control panel and select your 3g connection and view status click on properties on the tabs at the top of the pop-up got to sharing select allow other network users to connect via this computers internet connection then set your home networking connection to local area connection 2 then try your luck this should work!!!
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YESYESYEYSYESYESYESYESYESYESYES
THANKS I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH xD(in a friendly way^^) xD
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hi im trying to connect the pc and the xbox ive got an o2 dongle plugged in and the internet is working fine but when i do the test on the xbox box it doesnt get past the network part and if i click share the internet it disconnects me but then the xbox says it can't connect what do i do?
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I am using T-Mobile 3GB 24 Months, i started using Xbox Live a few months ago, i am using it well, and it isnt brilliant with the poorer broadband, but i can still get my Call Of Duty fix for a few hours, i cant use it between 4PM and 12AM (sometimes i can get it between 11Pm-12AM) then its fine for the rest of the night, and its brilliant early morning and early afternoon.
I experienced the frustrating NAT issues, but i know how to get rid of that, i am using Vista so i am not sure about 7 or Xp. but to get a open NAT, you first go to Network, then press Network and Sharing (or search Network and Sharing in the search), then go to view status on your Dongle connection (under T-Mobile or whatever your ISP is) and then press properties, then press Sharing from the tab menu, then press settings underneath, and then delete all the ports that says Xbox on it, then you will get an open NAT everytime, you will have to keep doing this process every so often but its not a big problem really.
Make sure all third part Anti Virus Firewalls are off, i think you can just use the windows and its fine, if not make sure in the exceptions tab there is TCP3074 and UDP3074 in there, you may have to add the port.
im not entirely loving Mobile Broadband, but im doing best with it i can, downloading all sorts of third part programs, but no luck, but its fine, i get minimal lag at certain parts of the day. -
hey kyle
do u know how to get an open nat on windows xp for tmobile
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email on cazzer_97@hotmail.co.uk
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Hazel, this is due to an IP Address Conflict
Vista
- press network on the start button
- press network and sharing near the top
- press view status on your dongle internet connection (under your ISP's name)
- press Properties
- press Networking tab
- press internet protocol version 4
- and press obtain IP Address automatically
XP:
- Log on to the host computer as Administrator or as Owner.
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- Click Network and Internet Connections.
- Click Network Connections.
- Right-click the connection that you use to connect to the Internet.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- press internet protocol version 4
- press Obtain IP address Automatically
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hey i have a pc in my kitchen and x box in my bedroom and have chorus ntl in sitting room and im wondering if i can get xbox 360 live without paying alot of money would appreciate if someone could give me advice soon
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http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-support/index?page=support&cat=USB_STICK_120&tab=2&id=GP72
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Kyle, the reason u cant use it between 4pm and midnight is because u have used all your data allowance meaning u only have unlimited usage between midnight and 4pm. as for open NAT follow guide at this addy
http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-support/index?page=support&cat=USB_STICK_120&tab=2&id=GP72 -
what if i have a tmobile (web n walk)usb how do i do it ???
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ive ALMOST done it.. but when i attempted to connect my 360 to LIVE... it succeded like once in 6 attepmts and when it showed up with available update, I tried to install it, but there wasnt even 1% and it failed... :/ do you know what could be the problem?
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thanku so much kyle i have an open nat now
yesssssssssss mateee
finally
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i had my xbox live running on my iphone 3g connection broadband just the same way but now i dont have a clue what to do next because for some reason it just randomly cut off and i have tryed it with my dongle and it still wont work, i have a 3 mobile broadband connection and i am so confused why it wont work, do you have any sugestion that will help me in any way because i have just went and bought a xbox live gold member ship and i dont want to waste any of that time, i have only used xbox live for a very short oeriod of time, infact i have only used it for 2 days and i would like to have it soon. it would be a great hand if you knew what to do, and if you can help me i will get eveyone to come here and fin d out stuff about the xbox because if you know what to do then you must be good because i have good a 1 in computing and i know how to jailbrek an iphone and that but i dont know what to here like :O :), thanks and hope you could help me quite soon
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Hey, is this all based on a laptop or will it work as well with a desktop?
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I've been trying to update my Xbox360 through Live update for almost five days straight. I found this article and it worked like a charm. The first try and we were through. Thank you again.
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The article was easy to follow and my Xbox says I'm connected to Xbox Live. It tells me there's an update available. When I try to download the update it starts downloading but after 1 second it says: "Can't download the update. To test your connection..."
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how do u change the setings to share?
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im in trouble basically at step 1 where it says go into settings its not there i can't find it its not in start please help !
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Great how to!! Got my xbox connected in no time using sprint card, thanks!!!
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o my god ,your a god. thankyou so much. it tuck a few gos but was not reading it right lol. thanks agen dude. now my fun can really begin. go get a job in nasa thay need guys like you . peace dude. natdogg
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Hey i got a problem, i got connected to xbox live but every half an hour it disconnects me it never used to do this. so i just re connect but it just lasts for another 30 mins each time
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I've recently tryed it and my xbox is recently mew so it came with the new software already installed and i have no clue how to work your trick. I was wonderin could you help me because the software is like super hard to get in to.
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are these the same steps if im useing a cell phone instead of a usb modem?
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hey great article i was wondering if these steps work with a cell phone instead of a usb modem?..
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Hey, just wondering does the same apply for windows 7?
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Usb modem troubles :/
On xbox live i plug my modem in, connect to the internet then plug ethernet cable into back of laptop but when i test connection it doesent get past the first stage,
something to do with my IP adress :(
I dont know what to do
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in my experiance, sometimes your xbox doesnt obtain an IP address from your network, go into Network on the dashboard (this is on the Xbox obviously), then make sure your Xbox is recieving a DNS nuber, if the DNS number is 0.0.0.0, turn off your xbox and try again, if you give the xbox a static address, it downgrades your performance on xbox live, and give you a strict NAT, so go into Network and make sure your xbox is getting a DNS number, if its not, keep turning it off and on until it does
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i have done all of this my ip address is aparing on my xbox but the dns cant get it god i hate mobile broadband
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does anyone no how to get your xbox 360 through your laptop usin a 02 dongle that would be great if someone could talk me through it cheers
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Wakil, i may have found a solution
- press the start button
- go into network
- then network and sharing
- then press manage network connections
- then right click on what ethernet cable you use to connect your PC/laptop onto your Xbox 360 (it should be something like Local Area Connection)
- press properties
- then press Internet Protocol version 4
- then use following IP address
- type in IP address 192.168.0.1
- then press on the next Subnet Mask, just press into the first box and leave the numbers left in there.
- then press ok, and close the window.
- reset everything
- and fire up everything and it should find it. (though not everytime, you may need to reset it if your Xbox cant find the DNS server (a little trick, if you cant get it, press Test Xbox Live, then cancel straight away, and go and see if the DNS number comes up, wait a few seconds, and if it doesnt try reseting it. -
Wakil i may have found a solution to your problem, go into network and sharing, then manage network connections on the left hand side, right click on your ethernet it should say something like Local Area Connection, right click on it, press properties, the press Internet Protocol Version 4, then use the following IP address, and then put into the IP address, 192.168.0.1, the press onto Subnet mask but leave the numbers that come up there, and press ok, restart your internet and xbox, then try again. but again you may have to turn the xbox off and on again a few times, also try testing the connection on your xbox, but come straight back out, hold about 50 seconds, and look again to see if the DNS number comes up, then sign in.
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Ur a legend nice one dude!!!!!
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hi guys got it to work on my old desktop that was runnin xp but just got new lappy thats running win 7 i find really hard to connect it finds cable but wont connect any ideas
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it still doesnt work ive tried it 8 times!!! it says cannot contain ip adress and i dont even know how to get an ip adress
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Hey, thanks for the info!
But I have a weird question.
When I connect to my friends laptop with my USB Broadband, it gives open nat on my xbox.
But when I use it on my cpu (firewall turned off), it's still strict nat.
Help.
Friends Laptop Notes:
-Kaspersky Antivirus On
-Windows Vista
My CPU:
-Kaspersky Anitvirus off
-Windows 7
-Removed every single virus protection, firewall etc (at least i think?)
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i have t-mobile uk and it is strict what shall i do
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I'm using Macbook Pro atm and 3 broadband, sharing internet works fine but cant seem to get NAT to open? Only get 'moderate', any suggestions?
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Nakhil- some ISP's make sure you get an Strict NAT, so its probably your ISP, Mobile Broadband ISP's dont support Xbox Live, so if you contact your ISP, they will probably say well dont go on Xbox Live.
cheesykid- i have t-mobile, and i have an open NAT, this is what i've done, firstly connect everything, the way it says in the editors tutorial.
1) make sure in the view status of you internet, make sure it says allow other network users to control or disable ICS.
2) if this didnt work, go into settings at the bottom of the sharing tab on your internet connection, and delete all the sentances that say xbox (192.168...etc).
3) do not give a static IP or DNS number in on your xbox, always set to automatic.
if your on XP, e-mail me (skybluekyle at hotmail.co.uk) and i will give you a hand with that. (there Vista instructions) -
I've done all the steps for XP multiple times but at the end of the configuration i keep getting an error message saying to repeat with different settings or manually configure! What can i do???
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Hello guys for all that had an open NAT first time they log on to Xbox Live, do the following you first
go to Network, then press Network and Sharing (or search Network and Sharing in the search), then go to view status on your Dongle connection (under T-Mobile or whatever your ISP is) and then press properties, then press Sharing from the tab menu, then press settings underneath, and then delete all the ports that says Xbox on it, then you will get an open NAT everytime, you will have to keep doing this process every so often but its not a big problem really.
Make sure all third part Anti Virus Firewalls are off, i think you can just use the windows and its fine, if not make sure in the exceptions tab there is TCP3074 and UDP3074 in there, you may have to add the port.
also, what is everyones average speed whilst playing?
FIFA: Team Play- up:25KBps Down:60KBps
Head to head up:24KBps Down:26KBps
COD: up:22KBps Down:55KBps
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Thank you so much, you god
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HELP!!! I have a 3 modem with hsdpa broadband and a laptop and the dns number keeps failing. pls can someone advise me on how to do something and i have followed the tutorial 22 times!!!
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my network setup wizard will not bring up step 5 on your instructions i have a windowsxp computer and i dont understan why it is doing it please HELP i am gettin really stressed that i cant play call of duty on my xbox 360 :(
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does this also work for the virgin mobile broadband ?
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I need help ive tried it about 3 times i used the cable that came with my xbox 360
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I have a t-mobile dongle and have windows 7 installed on my laptop. im using a cross over ethernet cable. iv done all the things it says above and im still not getting passed the 'network' stage when i configure the network on my xbox 360. its really frustrating. i have no firewalls enabled and i dont know what the problem is. i even have all things connecting 'automatically'. anyone got any ideas on how to connect it with windows 7 which i may not of tried? means alot if someone could give me an answer. thanks
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Hey has anyone tried this with 3's new MIFI its wireless mobile broadband ... i am thinking of buying it and want to know if it works better ???
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This is great! It works perfectly with Windows 7 as well! If you do exactly the steps from step 1, then it works. First have the cable plugged in the pc and the console (which should be turned off), then connect to the mobile internet in the pc, then turn on the console and wait. Then you make the appropriate setting in the pc and then you go to xbox to test the connection..
However, I am wondering if it is possible to do this wirelessly (without the ethernet cable), since I have a 360 wireless adaptor and is wasted now... -
I don't want to seem like the odd one out or whatever but bow do I do this with an iMac?
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i have treid this method many times i have noticed that when i do the wizard i cannot select my modem?! and what network i want to use?! is it because of this that i cannot connect my xbox to live? my xbox just keeps telling me that it cannot find an ip adress... i have been struggling with this problem for a while and i would like to know if anyone can help me with my problem, thanks
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Australian'S, It does work in aus it works fine, im on xp with vodafone prepaid usb modem just plug into pc and got to network conections right clik select properties advanced and tick the boxes for shared internet, too easy
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hi, i've followed your step by step guide (the vista one), and have tried testing the connection. however it keeps failing with the reason its unable to obtain an IP address from the modem, even though the modem is automatically assigning the address. i have noticed though on 3G connect DHCP is not enabled, and i am unsure as to how to enable it. any suggestions please?
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i have this problem after solvin the IP address issue, 'Your DNS server can't resolve the names of the Xbox Live servers or Xbox.com'
Help please? -
Thank You!! It worked perfectly after about a 5 minute setup.
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firstly for mobile broadband check which service providers mast is nearest to you, that way the better the signal the better it runs
secondly instead of using a pc to connect via internet sharing for xbox i went on ebay and got a "3" router in which you can plug ya dongle in(has to be a huawai dongle and not a zte one), theres one ethernet port on the router i plug the xbox into it and cos the router is wireless i can also connect to internet as many things i want which is wireless ie ipod,,psp,laptop, ect..
hope it helps
ps i use the "3" network no probs averaging 2.4 mb -
i have managed to get connected to threw on t-mobile usb modem even with a krone 5e patch cord which ive seen on here that its not surpose to work hehe but i cant get onto live sign up as it says its currently unavailable and to try again later which i have been doing i have disabled firewall befor anyone asks ideas btw really good tutorial
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i have a problem i keep trying to connect to xbox live but my computer shows errors such as 680 and others.what can i do?help!!!!
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AWESOME TUTORIAL!! Thanks for putting these instructions on the web. I got my Xbox 360 to work on the first try!! Thanks again!! :)
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Hi all, I used to use the BT homehub, but after being Out-Of-Area cancelled paying for something I wasn't using. On returning I used my '3' Mobile broadband USB dongle (5gb monthly usage) to attempt the connection to Xbox LIVE. What a brilliant article. Follow this above and hey presto it works!
1) Mobile Dongle not detecting the 'Local Area Connection' (Xbox via Ethernet cable)
To rectify this problem simply, right-click on your PC/Laptop's wireless or other devices icon and click disable. Run the wizard again and in the 'sharing' tab you should see 'Local Area Connection' as opposed to 'Wireless Area Connection'.
2) Upon running the Xbox Live Connection Test in the Xbox dashboard everything went fine. Router (Dongle via Laptop) Detected, IP Address, Internet Access, Xbox Live test.....all smooth and fine!
However came to download the new update......no progress. Here's what to do.....
If you have a 3rd party firewall (McAfee, Norton, etc) activated, de-activate it. Once you have de-activated your firewall you will need to, in this order, switch off the Xbox then your laptop/pc then start up again.....remember laptop/pc 1st as this is providing the connection. For some reason when you disconnect any local area connection whilst the Xbox is on and reconnect, you cant access Xbox Live. (Had the same issue when using the fixed landline router.) This is an Xboxism and simply means switching your Xbox off and on again!
3) No further problems encountered....so far......have 3.6mbps dongle with 5g monthly usage and ping of 160m/s. All in all so far so good. Remember to scour your room or whereever you're using the dongle to get the best connection (near windows and away from other electronic equipment, lead lined walls, caves, countryside, etc).
Si
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With reference to my previous post I was using Window Vista on a laptop, have the green and black ZTE model dongle on the '3' network and an old arcade xbox with an elite hard drive and a 10m ethernet cable!
Make sure all xbox and pc network settings are default bar the sharing!
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Very good Article.
Googled how to set up Xbox360 using 3G and this was the first linkl i went to.
Connected an ethernet cable from xbox to my laptop and plugged in the 3G modem dongle and followed the steps by Julian Prokaza on Tuesday 13 May 2008 using my Windows XP Laptop.
I was amazed when it worked and my xbox360 connected and I was able to join a party.
Don't need a BT phone line!
Thanks
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Is there any other way to set it up on vista ,like the xp way? answer A.S.A.P please!! :)
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hi im connecting using t-mobile dongle and i can connect to xbox live, problem is my NAT type is moderate.HOW CAN I GET IT TO OPEN answer asap plz
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Hey Guys, I like Most have found this page to hit the
head on the nail. I am running on a 3GB Huawei Mobile Broadband. I have gone to Network
and Sharing and Changed the Modem's settings to allow other users to connect through etc... (setting to Shared) I'm Sure its possible but I haven't been able to get passed the IP Adress.. I also changed them manually and I have not gotten passt the step. My xbox suggests something about MAC filtering and a DCHP on my -
when i run the xbox LIVE test, it tells me that my MTU is too low, i don't how to change it to suit LIVE. i am with an o2 dongle. can anyone help me?
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Hi just read the article and thanks! Unfortunately though, Julian, I am on Windows 7, on a HP laptop is it the same as on Vista? Could really do with your help thanks!
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You can use a usb broadband stick to connect to Xbox live. when you switch on your computer/laptop connect the usb then click start then all connections.
switch on your xbox then test the connection. if it doesn't work at all on all connections right click on your dial up connection and select properties. go on the advanced or sharing tab.
the ALLOW OTHER NETWORK USERS TO CONNECT THROUGH THIS COMPUTERS INTERNET CONNECTION.
Now try.
if this doesn't work then go on advanced and disable firewall as this my restrict sharing.
this may even give an open nat response to xbox's networking systems.
If you need more advice comment on the main page and address my name at the top of the comment in capitals. hope it helps. -
This worked perfectly for me the first time, then i logged off, shut down the computer, when to bed, woke up the next day, started everything up again. Didnt work, Repeated and followed your steps but now i cant get it to work?
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Having just connected a friends xbox online using a PC and a '3' mobile internet dongle I thought I would add a few comments.
Firstly, ensure you have an ethernet cross-over cable and not a standard patch cable. They may look exactly the same and the patch cable even allows internet connection to the xbox but you won't be able to play online. Almost all ethernet cables are 'patch' so make sure you have the correct one. This means purchasing a xbox system link cable or cross-over cable, you can't use the standard cable that comes with your home internet router! If you are not sure what type of cable you have then do a quick google search and it will explain the difference (Some of the wires are crossed over!).
Connect the mobile internet and xbox to the PC and ensure they are all on. On the xbox settings menu go to 'Network Settings' and then 'Edit Settings'. You will most likely be connected using automatic IP Settings. Make a note of the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. Change the IP Settings to Manual and enter the information as it was in automatic but leave the DNS Gateway settings as they were. (Keep a note of the IP address as you will need this later.)
Now go to the PC. On 'Network Connections' ensure that both the mobile internet and the PCs ethernet port (where the xbox is plugged in) are on the same network type (Public Network). Go through the tutorial above and share the mobile internet connection. Once shared, click on the Settings button within the Internet Connection Sharing box. You will see a series of check boxes with names. First, make sure that the box 'Web Server (HTTP)' is checked. Next you will need to add 5 new services. Click the add button and add the following ports: UDP 88, TCP 53, UDP 53, TCP 3074, UDP 3074. Name each description whatever you like but I suggest some thing like 'Xbox 1', 'Xbox 2' etc. In the 'IP address' box put in the IP address that you set to manual on the xbox settings. The external and internal port number should be the same as above (ie 88 and 88). Repeat this for each port. Once they are all added ensure they are checked and OK all the settings.
Disconnect your mobile broadband and reconnect. Go back to the xbox and test the xbox live connection. You may get a warning notice saying your connection to xbox live is not as good as it should be but don't worry as long as it connects to xbox live. We were only able to get a moderate NAT type but we think this is due to the mobile internet and not the PC settings. Now try playing a game online!
This worked for us and hope this helps some of you out there. Happy Gaming! -
does this work on the new xbox 360 console
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hi im just wondering how much online gaming time would i get if i was to get a 5gb dongle thanks
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i have tried everything to get on xbox LIVE via my vodafone mobile dongle but an error message pops up saying that my NAT settings are set on STRICT. i bought the vodafone dongle purely because i was under the assumption that vodafone NAT settings are OPEN. i have followed Julian's advice to the T but no joy - any advice for me
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it says it has to download some update but it never does and im signed out can u help?
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AWESOME POST!!! WORKED after the first try. have been struggling for ages. THANKS MATE.. S.A needs you
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HELP... when i go onto properties to get the sharing tab its not there does anyone know how that is and how do i get it.
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hi you all.
so, nowadays, do you still confirm that 3 doesn't block any port?
that it means that no NAT is used, isn't?
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I can say that T-mobile does give strict NAT unfortunately. How come this comment section gives a happy and angry, but no sad?
Please can you add this to your tutorial. I don't have any evidence to back this up but if you search t-mobile NAT, and the first non-advertised result, you can see someone struggling with T-mobile NAT, and there are quite a few more like that -
I use T-Mobile, ATM, and have done for some time, with a phone, though; Samsung Jet S8000. I have had problems, yes, sometimes detrimental to gameplay, but none-the-less, I've been to make use of it for XBOX Live, which has been pretty awesome. I can thankfully (and with relief) say that I'm switching to the super-awesome Virgin fibre-optic up to 10meg broadband that's fully unlimited!
The above steps are good. I can verify that T-Mobile (if at least for me, at this date) can make use of Live, with a "moderate" NAT, and yes I've had issues with connectivty, whether it be someone connecting to me, or the other-way around. Just like to add, that I am referring to Gold, as for standard Live functions, they've worked perfectly fine, if a little slow (even on 3G+) but I think for me it is because of some settings on my laptop being wrong (I go from phone, to laptop, to XBOX, ATM) and causing it to only detect "240kbps" as apposed to my PC registering it as "3.6mbps".
Some people might have issues with ICS not showing on the pertinent tab, and I've had that problem, myself; I, and my brother, found the only way to solve this, was to re-install Windows, or perhaps try a SR point, but I imagine to most that's out of the question. -
thanks for the description. I have tried it 9 times but still no luck, i used thevista and the laptop. but im wondering, there is no ip address or any of that showing on the xbox and im wondering if i should set it on manual? thanks :)
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hi just wondering how this can be done on windows 7 because there is no network wizard
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thanks a lot worked perfectly first time after following your way.
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This works well for Windows 7! =]
1.You have to dial into 3G first with your phone or USB modem.Then...
2.You MUST however set a static ip for the PC like 192.168.4.1 on your 'LAN' connection.(doesn't matter ,as it will change when you enable ICS.)
3.In windows 7 's control panel, go to 'Network and sharing center'. Then, on the left pane click 'Change Adapter Settings', right click the dial up modem, click properties... Select the 'sharing' tab and check 'Allow other network users to connect....bla bla bla', click OK.
4.It will warn you IP for LAN adapter will change.This is OK. Just make a note of the ip address(mine was 192.168.137.1).
5.Disconnect and reconnect the modem and dial-up again.
6.Go to the Xbox 360, on the dashboard go to console settings -> network -> wired connection -> configure.
7. Set your console's ip to 192.168.137.2 and gateway as 192.168.137.1 (your PC)
8. Test Xbox live connection...
That worked 1st time on my PC/Xbox !!
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Have been tryin for hrs to get this 2 wrk but all i,m gettin is STRICT!!!! i am using a wireless wifi huawei modem, have no prob connecting to xbox live but can,t connect or chat to other gamers, help wud b much appriciated. thanks
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yea hhi i was just wondering iv got a lg optimus with wi fi hotspot could i possibly use that to connect to xbox live if not ill have to buy a ethernet cable as i didnt get one with my 360 when i bought it and i only had it for an out a month now so yea any suggestions or tips for me will be highly appriciated and aslo i am running vista
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andrew. cables are only 5.99 from argos. keep it simples
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We have measured between 1,5 and 2 MB for a 6 minutes game MW2.
The XBOX was WIFI connected to an Iphone 4 was used as personal hot spot.
The measurement was done by the Iphone 4.
Mobile Internet was 6 Mbit/s - max speed. Average speed measured a few times: 3 Mbit/s.
According to this, one full hour of gaming would give 2 MB / 6 min * 60 min = 20 MBytes of data transfer. 5 hours of full gaming would give just 100 MB of data transfer (this is approximately 8 hours of not full gaming I would say, so one day).
With a contract of 2 GB / month, you can play for about 20 days, 5 full hours/day.
Has somebody measured something different? It seems a very small data transfer, but maybe a lot is done locally by the XBOX, and the shared information are not that much for such "real time" games.
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Just forgot our movie showing also how the gaming works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMX_koQNz5I&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
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tried everything done network setup wizard gone through it all at end were you wait a few mins it keeps coming up a error accured i have windows xp my dongle is t-mobile :-(
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so happy got it to work playing MW3 with no lag thanks :-)
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Thank you so much. This actually worked!
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Thank you very much ! worked like a charm ! :D
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