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How to Send to an Xbox With FTP

If you are using an original Microsoft Xbox that's been modified to run unlicensed games and software, there are two ways of getting media onto the machine. It's possible to load files onto the Xbox via CD-R, but it's much more efficient to send files directly using FTP. If your Xbox is already wired for online play via a modem or router, you're already set up to send files using FTP. All you need is to register the console with your FTP software.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable
Internet router
Xbox modified for custom firmware and software

Instructions

- 1
  Run an Ethernet cable between your Xbox and the modem or router you use to manage your home network. Connect your PC to this same router via Ethernet.
- 2
  Temporarily deactivate all FireWire and antivirus software on your computer.
- 3
  Turn on your Xbox and navigate to your firmware's Connection Settings section. Set "Static Connection" to "Off." Choose "Save" and reboot your Xbox. Navigate back to the Connection Settings section and note down your machine's IP address.
- 4
  Open your FTP software and click the "Connect" button. Input your Xbox's IP address in the "Server or URL" section. Leave "Port" set to "21" and type "xbox" (all lowercase) in the "User Name" and "Password" sections.
- 5
  Click "Connect" and wait for the software to make a connection. Drag and drop files from the pane displaying your PC's file structure (on most programs, this is the left pane) into the pane displaying the Xbox's software contents to send data to the console.

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