Wireless Gaming Adapters: Network settings

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support.xbox.com/.../wireless-g-network-adapter Also try to reset the network settings If you are using an external Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter, unplug the adapter from your console.

Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and then select System Settings.

Select Network Settings.

Select the name of your wireless network.

Select Configure Network.

On the Additional Settings tab, select Restore to Factory Defaults. When prompted, select Yes, Restore to Factory Defaults.

Note This resets the console's network settings only, and not other settings.

Turn off the console.

Plug the wireless networking adapter back into the USB port (if you're using one).

Turn on the console.

It is a wireless N adapter make sure that mode is supported by what you are trying to connect it to.

to connect the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter

1. Attach the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter to the back of your Xbox 360 console by snapping the plastic tabs on the adapter into the slots on the back of your console.
2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of your console.
   Note If you are using a wireless adapter and a Kinect sensor, use the wireless adapter extension cable included with the Kinect sensor to plug the wireless adapter
   into a USB port on the front of the console.
   
3. Flip up the antennae.
4. If a network cable is plugged into the back of the console, unplug it.
5. Configure the wireless settings on your console. For more information, see
   
   How to configure wireless settings on your Xbox 360 console.

Unplug the USB connecting the wireless networking adapter to the XBox gaming console.

Turn on the XBox and go to "My XBox" using the controller. Select "System Settings" then "Network Settings" followed by "Configure Network."

Click on the "Additional Settings" tab and select "Restore to Factory Defaults." Press "Yes" when you're promoted to restore the factory defaults. This will reset the network settings only, not the console settings.

Turn off the XBox by pressing the "Power" button.

Plug the wireless networking adapter back into the gaming console and turn the XBox on. You'll need to reconfigure your wireless adapter again.

Reconfigure the Settings

Go to "My XBox" and then "System Settings."

Select "Network Settings" then "Configure Network."

Click the "Basic Settings" tab and then select "Wireless Mode." Select "Scan for Networks." Search for your wireless network name and then select "Scan for Networks" again.

Type your wireless network password and then press "Done" when complete.

Hold down "B" on your controller and a window will appear. Select "Test XBox Live Connection."

If your still having issues, log onto Xbox.com and click support. Chat with an Ambassador to find a solution.

If you're having trouble with wireless I suggest you follow this guide;

Getting the Wireless Network Adapter to connect to a wireless network is a relatively painless process. We’ll walk you through the process of physically connecting the adapter and configuring the Xbox 360 to recognize and connect to your wireless network.

1. Align the tabs on the Wireless Network Adapter with the slots on the back of the Xbox 360 and snap the Wireless Network Adapter in place. If you need to remove the adapter, press the button on the side of the adapter (nearest the LED) and remove.

2. Connect the USB cable to the nearby USB port on the back of the system, rotate the antenna so it points straight up, and turn on the Xbox 360.

3. If you have a game disc in the drive, press the Guide button and press Y to enter the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Check the LED on the Wireless Network Adapter. A steady red LED indicates the Wireless Network Adapter is on but not connected to a network. A
blinking red LED indicates a hardware problem, so try unplugging the USB cable and plugging it back in. If that doesn’t solve the problem, perhaps you’re having trouble with your Wireless Network Adapter or your Xbox 360’s USB port. On the other hand, if the
LED isn’t even on, make sure you’ve properly plugged the adapter’s USB cable into the Xbox 360’s USB port. If you don’t have any wireless security in place, the adapter may automatically connect to your wireless network. When the adapter is connected to a
network, the LED appears green.

4. To configure the adapter’s security settings, select the System tab in the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Select Network Settings, followed by Edit Network Settings.

5. Select Wireless Mode and then select your wireless network from the list. If your wireless network doesn’t appear here, select Specify Unlisted Network.

6. If you select Specify Unlisted Network, enter the network’s SSID (Service Set Identifier; sometimes referred to as Network Name). Consult your wireless router’s manual for more information about how to log in to your router.

7. Select the type of security your wireless network uses. Your options include WEP (64-bit key), WEP (128-bit key), WPA Passphrase, WPA2, or No Security. Next, provide the proper key or passphrase. If you don’t know this information, you can usually
find it in your wireless router’s setup utility. Again, consult you router’s documentation for more information about logging in to the router’s setup utility.

8. Select the Test Network setting. All options should pass, and the LED on the Wireless Network Adapter should be green to indicate that it has established a network connection. Your Xbox 360 should now connect to the network each time you turn on your
Xbox 360.

Adapter Hardware Checks

To actively fix adapter-recognition problems, check the adapter power light. If the Xbox 360 does not recognize that a wireless adapter even exists, make sure that the power light on the wireless adapter is lit up. If not, taking a close look at the connections
should do the trick. Disconnect and then reconnect the adapter cable, and make sure the USB connection is solid before continuing.

Restoring the Xbox 360 wireless network adapter factory defaults is another direct solution for the adapter hardware. Sometimes, new network settings will not be saved by the wireless adapter. If this happens, a restoration to factory default of the network
adapter hardware is necessary. First navigate to the "System" section in the Xbox 360 Dashboard, then click on the option "Restore Default Settings." After you do so, the light on the wireless adapter will fluctuate between red and green, and then stay on
red once the process is complete. Then fill in the new network settings and password and save them to finish the process.

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