How to Connect to XBox Live Without a Computer or Laptop

Connecting to Xbox Live Using a Wired Modem

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  Turn off both your Xbox 360 and modem.

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  Insert one end of the ethernet network cable into the Xbox 360's ethernet port. Insert the other end into the modem's network cable port.

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  Turn on the modem and allow it the necessary time to connect online. Turn on the Xbox 360.

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  Highlight "System Setting" from the "My Xbox" section of the console menu and press the "A" button. Select "Network Settings" from the list of available options, pressing "A" to confirm the selection.

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  Highlight "Test Xbox Live Connection" and press the "A" button. Once the console passes the Xbox Live test, the screen will display a message stating "Xbox Live is Up and Running." The Xbox 360 console is now connected to Xbox Live and can be used to access Live's features.

Connecting to Xbox Live Using a Wireless Network

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  Connect the Xbox 360 wireless adapter to the back of the Xbox 360, ensuring that the tabs on the adapter securely snap into the slots on either side of the system's serial number on the back of the console. Plug the adapter's USB cable into the port next to the Xbox 360's ethernet port. Position the antennas on the adapter so that they point straight up.

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  Turn on the Xbox 360 console. Check the light on the wireless adapter. The light will display green if the adapter is successfully connected, red if the adapter is ready for configuration, and will flash red if the device is experiencing a problem. If the adapter does not display a light, the device is not receiving power.

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  Turn on your wireless network, if you will be using a private wireless network.

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  Highlight "System Settings" from the "My Xbox" section of the Xbox 360 menu and press the "A" button. Select "Network Settings" from the options listed and press "A."

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  Highlight "Configure Network" and press the "A" button to enter the network configuration screen. Select "Wireless Mode" from the "Basic Settings" tab and press "A."

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  Highlight "Scan for Networks" and press "A." Choose the network you wish to use and press the "A" button. If necessary, enter your network password and press the "Start" button. For public networks, the network owner must be contacted for the network password.

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  Press the "B" button to return to the "Network Settings" screen and select "Test Xbox Live Connection" from the options. The Xbox will test the wireless connection you have configured. Once the screen displays "Xbox Live is Up and Running," your console is connected to Xbox Live and ready to use the network's services.