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How to Set Up an Xbox360 Wireless Connection

Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is capable of connecting to Xbox Live for multiplayer gaming, downloading games and movies, and more, but the Xbox 360 first needs to be connected to the Internet. Earlier Xbox 360 models featured an Ethernet port on the back for wired connections, but these required an adapter to add Wi-Fi compatibility. A 2010 Xbox 360 hardware revision introduced a 250GB model called the Xbox 360 S that features an internal Wi-Fi radio, so no additional hardware is required to connect the Xbox 360 S to a wireless network.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360 Wireless Networking adapter

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the Xbox 360 Networking Adapter to the USB port on the back of your Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 features two holes above this USB port to affix the adapter onto.
- 2
  Navigate to "My Xbox" using the Xbox 360 controller and select "System Settings." Choose "Network Settings" from the menu, then "Configure Network," and select "Wireless Mode" from the options under the "Basic Settings" tab.
- 3
  Scan for wireless networks, and choose the wireless network you wish to connect to from the list that appears.
- 4
  Enter the password to connect to your wireless network if it is secured. Select "Done."

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