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How to Direct Connect With an XBox 360

Xbox Live is the official matchmaking and content distribution service for the Xbox 360. In addition to multiplayer matchmaking, Xbox Live also allows you to download music, movies, TV shows and additional content for your games. A direct Internet connection is a wired connection that connects the Xbox directly to your broadband (cable or DSL) modem. There is virtually no setup involved when using a direct connection, and the performance of such a connection is usually better than a wireless connection as there is no wireless interference.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off the Xbox 360. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the "Ethernet" port on the back of the Xbox. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the "Ethernet/Internet" port on your broadband modem.
- 2
  Turn on the Xbox 360. Scroll to the "My Xbox" tab. Select "System Settings."
- 3
  Select "Network Settings." Select "Test Xbox Live Connection." Because you are using a direct connection, you do not need to configure any settings.
- 4
  Select "Yes" if prompted to update the Xbox. The Xbox will test the Internet connection. After the test is complete, you can sign up for Xbox Live or log in to your Xbox Live account if you already have one.

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