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Jay_Jay · 11-04-2004, 10:51 AM

I got live today and tried to set it up and it says that it won't connect, so I went through all the troubleshooting things that it does, it gets my IP address and all that jazz, but still won't connect. I'm in a dorm, and my internet connection is good, anyone care to help me?

dksuddeth · 11-04-2004, 02:48 PM

If you're in a dorm are you going through a proxy with a login/password?

Jay_Jay · 11-04-2004, 03:13 PM

Nope, no password required, I e-mailed the on-campus service provider and a lady wrote me back a message that said:
"We do not offer ethernet connections for Xbox or PS2 at this time.
Thank you."
Is that possible, shouldn't just an internet connection be enough?

punx1325 · 11-04-2004, 03:22 PM

Your in the dorm that is the problem right there. I had that problem last year, one of the main reasons I moved out. The school is blocking a required port that the XBOX needs to connect to live servers. Solution? Yes, there is one. It was kinda dumb luck, but I bought the XBOX Wireless router (long story) well all you need is a Wireless Hub to connect into and the Wireless router for XBOX and you are in business. Now I am not saying this will work for everyone, but it did for me. Because of how Wireless connections work it routes its signal through a different port that is generally open. Good luck!

Jay_Jay · 11-04-2004, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by punx1325

Your in the dorm that is the problem right there. I had that problem last year, one of the main reasons I moved out. The school is blocking a required port that the XBOX needs to connect to live servers. Solution? Yes, there is one. It was kinda dumb luck, but I bought the XBOX Wireless router (long story) well all you need is a Wireless Hub to connect into and the Wireless router for XBOX and you are in business. Now I am not saying this will work for everyone, but it did for me. Because of how Wireless connections work it routes its signal through a different port that is generally open. Good luck!

Sounds like some money- How much we talkin?

dksuddeth · 11-18-2004, 03:31 PM

The wireless solution works? odd.

anyway, your internet connection only uses the standard web ports like 80, 443, 22, and 110/25 for some email services. I don't know right off what port the xbox uses but this is obviously blocked at the router for the dorm.

11-04-2004, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jay_Jay Tilted	Xbox Live Troubleshoot I got live today and tried to set it up and it says that it won't connect, so I went through all the troubleshooting things that it does, it gets my IP address and all that jazz, but still won't connect. I'm in a dorm, and my internet connection is good, anyone care to help me?

11-04-2004, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	Your in the dorm that is the problem right there. I had that problem last year, one of the main reasons I moved out. The school is blocking a required port that the XBOX needs to connect to live servers. Solution? Yes, there is one. It was kinda dumb luck, but I bought the XBOX Wireless router (long story) well all you need is a Wireless Hub to connect into and the Wireless router for XBOX and you are in business. Now I am not saying this will work for everyone, but it did for me. Because of how Wireless connections work it routes its signal through a different port that is generally open. Good luck! __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

11-04-2004, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
dksuddeth Junkie Location: bedford, tx	If you're in a dorm are you going through a proxy with a login/password?

11-04-2004, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jay_Jay Tilted	Nope, no password required, I e-mailed the on-campus service provider and a lady wrote me back a message that said: "We do not offer ethernet connections for Xbox or PS2 at this time. Thank you." Is that possible, shouldn't just an internet connection be enough?

11-18-2004, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
dksuddeth Junkie Location: bedford, tx	The wireless solution works? odd. anyway, your internet connection only uses the standard web ports like 80, 443, 22, and 110/25 for some email services. I don't know right off what port the xbox uses but this is obviously blocked at the router for the dorm.