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How to: FTP From Xbox to a Computer

The Xbox can be connected either via a router or crossover cable to a PC. To work on the network it either needs a DHCP connection or a dedicated IP address. DHCP stands for dynamic host configuration protocol, and it allows a router to dynamically assign an IP address to a connected device. It can also work with a mixture of static and dynamic IP addresses. Once your Xbox has an assigned IP address, you can use an FTP program to connect to it.

Instructions

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  Connect your Xbox to your PC. Use an RJ45 Ethernet patch cable to connect your Xbox to your router or a crossover cable to connect the Xbox directly to your PC.
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  Turn on the PC and Xbox. Make sure your Xbox doesn't have a disc inserted; this will ensure that it will launch the built-in Dashboard.
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  Click on "Network Settings" and select "Configure Network."
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  Click the "Edit Settings" and select the "Basic Settings."
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  Click on "IP Settings" to configure the IP address handling. Click "Automatic" if your router will be assigning an IP address. If you need to set the IP address to a static address, click on the "IP Settings" and type in the static IP address the Xbox will be using.
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  Find your network or computer on the list of available options. Enter a password if prompted and click "Done."
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  Test the connection. If you are plugged directly into a computer, use the "Test PC Connection" from the Network Settings window. If you are connected via your router, use "Test Xbox Live Connection" to run the test.
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  Open a Web browser on your computer and type "ftp://" followed by the IP address your Xbox is using. If the address is assigned automatically, you can find the current IP address in the IP settings dialogue box.
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  Find the files you want to copy from your Xbox and right-click on them. Click "Save As" to begin saving them to your computer.

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