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How to Connect an Xbox 360 Arcade to a Wireless Network

The Xbox 360 is a multi-media video game system produced by Microsoft. The Xbox 360 Arcade model is a entry-level purchase, and provides you with the most basic features enabled on the console. The Xbox 360 Arcade is capable of connecting to a wireless network with the purchase and installation of an external wireless networking adapter. Once this adapter is installed and configured to work with your wireless network, you can connect to the Xbox Live gaming service without the use of network cables.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360 wireless networking adapter

Instructions

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  Press and snap the plastic tabs on the adapter into the slots located on the back of the Xbox 360 console.
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  Plug the adapter's USB cable into an available USB port on the back of the Xbox 360 console.
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  Turn the adapter antennas upward.
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  Unplug any network cable that is currently plugged into the console.
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  Cycle up or down through the menu options on the Xbox 360 dashboard to the "My Xbox" menu section.
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  Press right on the left controller joystick until "System Settings" is displayed on the screen, then press "A" on your game controller.
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  Highlight "Network Settings" then press "A" on the controller.
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  Highlight "Configure Network" then press "A" on the controller.
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  Highlight "Wireless Mode" in the basic settings tab, then press "A" on the controller.
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  Highlight "Scan for Networks" then press "A" on the controller.
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  Enter the wireless network password by highlighting the appropriate letters on the onscreen keyboard and then pressing "A" on the controller. Press "B" on the controller after entering the password.
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  Highlight "Test Xbox Live Connection" then press "A" on the controller.
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  Select "Yes" when prompted to download the system update.

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