Article ID: 932161
Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Microsoft Xbox
SYMPTOMS
You experience connection issues when you connect a Windows Vista-based Media Center computer and an Xbox 360 console.
CAUSE
Typically, this behavior is caused by factors such as faulty network equipment or an incorrect network switch or router configuration. Follow the steps in the "What To Try" section to help determine the cause and find a resolution.
THINGS TO TRY
- Reconfigure the network setup. To do this, follow these steps:
- Connect the Windows Vista-based Media Center computer to the Xbox 360 console by using an Ethernet cable.
Note In this setup, the console and the computer use "autonet" addresses, such as 169.254.
x
.x
. - On the computer, change the location type from Public to Private. To do this, follow these steps:
- Start the setup process, or try to connect again. The Xbox 360 console will perform a network test, and you will receive a report that is similar to the following message:
- Select Continue.
- Connect the Windows Vista-based Media Center computer to the Xbox 360 console by using an Ethernet cable.
- If you can establish a connection between the console and the computer in this network configuration, try the original network configuration again.
If the original network configuration still does not work, troubleshoot the network equipment and the firewall settings.
For more information about the network equipment, contact the manufacturer of the equipment.
For more information about how to set up a firewall to work with a Windows Media Center-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Keywords: kbxboxperipherals kbxbox360pacrimportal kbxbox360europeportal kbxbox360americasportal kbxbox360ext kbpubtypekc kbtshoot KB932161