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How to Connect to Xbox LIVE Without an Adapter

The Xbox 360 console requires a wireless adapter to connect through a wireless network. It is possible to connect to Xbox LIVE without an adapter by using a wired connection. This is accomplished by connecting a network cable between the console and a network router or directly to the modem itself. The wired connection will connect to Xbox LIVE just as well as it would using an adapter to connect to a wireless network.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360 console
Network cable
High-speed Internet modem
Network router (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Connect one end of the network cable to the port on the back of the Xbox 360 console. The Xbox 360, modem or router can all be turned on during this process.
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  Connect the other end of the network cable to a port on the back of the router. Alternatively, connect the end of the network cable directly into the port on the back of the modem.
- 3
  Go to the Dashboard menu of the Xbox 360. This can be done by pressing the ̶0;Xbox Guide̶1; button on the controller to bring up the guide menu. Select ̶0;Xbox Dashboard̶1; from the menu or press the ̶0;Y̶1; button on the controller to go to the Dashboard.
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  Scroll to ̶0;My Xbox̶1; in the Dashboard menu.
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  Select ̶0;System Settings̶1; under ̶0;My Xbox.̶1;
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  Select ̶0;Network Settings̶1; from the system settings menu.
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  Select ̶0;Test Xbox LIVE Connection̶1; from the network settings menu.
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  Wait for the connection test to complete. Your Xbox 360 console will now be able to connect to Xbox LIVE through a wired connection without an adapter.

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