I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.

You set a wireless Network up in the router, using a wired computer to do it!
Read the software that came with your router, or check at the router's
Manufacturer's website.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.

I have a wireless network setup I believe - I can use Xbox Live no problem.
I am just not seeing the wireless network as an option on my pc.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

You set a wireless Network up in the router, using a wired computer to do it!
Read the software that came with your router, or check at the router's
Manufacturer's website.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start Run Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




"Barb Bowman" wrote:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start Run Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




"Barb Bowman" wrote:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Dukeipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


"Barb Bowman" wrote:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start Run Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




"Barb Bowman" wrote:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

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MS-MVP
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your Xbox has a public IP - is it in the DMZ on the router or ?
these devices are on two different networks. it makes sense you can
connect to Live but that the computer cannot find it.


On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:04:01 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

The computer is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The Xbox is
trying to connect wirelessly. I can connect the Xbox wirelessly to use Xbox
Live, just not to use it as a media center extender. The computer is not
recognizing the Xbox on the system and vice versa.

The text file output from ipconfig is:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Dukeipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-D4-45-8D-EE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2d7d:79a9:80da:b0df%8(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.199(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : April-01-08 2:17:19 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : April-03-08 2:52:28 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\Duke

On the Xbox Wireless Config Screen,
IP Settings are automatic
IP Address is 65.95.138.42
Subnet Mask is 0.0.0.0
Gateway is 0.0.0.0
DNS Settings are automatic
Primary DNS Server is 207.164.234.193
Secondary DNS Server is 207.164.234.129
Wireless mode is 802.11g
Network name (SSID) is Rupert Office
Network Type is Infrastructure(Channel 1)
Wireless Security is WPA

Additional Settings Screen
PPPoE Settings
Username is my Sympatico Username
Password is my Sympatico Password
Service Name is Sympatico

Advanced Settings
Host Name is Not Set
Alternate MAC Address is Not Set


"Barb Bowman" wrote:

it sounds like the computer has both an ethernet and wireless
connection and that the ethernet IS connected to the router but the
wireless is not and that you are trying to connect it.

first, please explain exactly how the computer is connected to the
router - ethernet? and how the 360 is connected (wireless?)

next, post the text output of ipconfig /all
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/

and check the IP that the xbox has and post it here.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:27:00 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

Hardware version is C1 and I have upgraded the firmware version to 3.05 (the
most recent). It also has the "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the box.
It is a private network, and Network Discovery is turned on.

I was reading some other posts on an Xbox 360 forum which mentioned using
the telnet program to check if port 10243 is listening. Here is the main
gist of the post:

"Windows Media Player (UPnP) listens on TCP ports 2869 and 10243 when
working properly. If your Xbox cannot connect to these ports no computer will
show up on the dashboard. Firewalls can cause connection problems, however in
my case the 10243 port is not even listening for connections. Without 10243
the Xbox cannot connect and neither can any other device (I also have a PS3
that cannot connect to WMP11)

Here is a test you can try on the pc with WMP11 installed to see if port
10243 is even listening:
Go to Start Run Type 'cmd' (without quotes)

In the new windows type:
telnet 127.0.0.1 10243"

When I do this, I get the following - "Could not open connection to the
host, on port 10243: Connect Failed". I understand that this may be a bug
with WMP11. Is that correct?




"Barb Bowman" wrote:

what hardware version of the DIR-625 do you have and what firmware?
this router was actually replaced by a new model #. hopefully you
have one that has firmware that has been updated for Vista.

one thing - this should be a Private Network with network discovery
turned on.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:55:02 -0700, ocpsduke
wrote:

OK, here's the deal. I went out and got a new wireless router today (D-Link
DIR-625). I have configured it using the configuration utility, and can
connect to Xbox Live through it. I just can't figure out how to make my Xbox
360 see my PC. I want to get the media center/media extender stuff working,
but can't for the life of me figure out what it is that I am doing wrong.

When I open my Network Connections window, I have 2 items listed. Broadband
has my ISP (Sympatico) connection, and then LAN or High-Speed Internet has
Local Area Connection. The status is "Network 3, Unidentified network",
Device Name is "Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection", Connectivity is
"Access to Local only", Network Category is "Public Network", Owner is
"System", Type is "LAN or High-Speed Internet", and there is nothing under
phone# or Host Address.

If I run Diagnose this connection, I get a window which opens that says "The
IP settings on this computer are not valid". I have tried each of the 3
repair options, but none seem to work.

If I open media center and attempt to configure it, it cannot find my
extender. On my 360, if I select the Wireless Connection option, everything
is fine. If I select Test Media Connection, I get these results:

Network Adapter - USB Wirelesss
Wireless Network - Confirmed
IP Address - Confirmed
PC Selected - Failed

Then it stops.

What am I doing wrong? I'm at my wits end.

Thanks for any suggestions

"JohnDavid" wrote:

If your PC is successfully connected (meaning, on the internet) via cable to
your wireless router, then the PC is using the network provided by the
router. Vista's Network Connections won't list the SSID, since that is just
used by devices connected wirelessly. Vista will show the usual (like 'Local
Area Connection).

Further, you said "on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox
Live", which is a bit confusing. The SSID is provided (named) by the
router's configuration utility. If the SSID is defined in the router as
"Xbox Live" and that's the SSID that the Xbox is looking for, then you're on
the correct track.

"ocpsduke" wrote:

I have a PC running Vista Home Premium, hardwire connected to the internet
through a wireless router. I am running the router so that I may share my
connection with my Xbox to be able to use Xbox Live. I know this is not an
Xbox forum, so I won't ask for Xbox specific advice. What I am wondering is,
on my Xbox, my SSID for the wireless connection is Xbox Live (pretty simple,
huh). Anyway, when I look at my network connections on Vista, I do not see
this connection available. Am I able to connect to that network somehow? I
am a total newbie when it comes to networking, so this is all trial and error
stuff for me. I guess I just need to be pointed in the right direction as to
how to set up my vista networking to see this wireless network that has been
created via my broadband router setup.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/