Struggling With Network

[winterracer]

Ok my problem is that i can't connect to things like xbox-scene news on my xbox or update avalaunch dashboard from my xbox, i can ftp to and from my pc but cannot make a connection to the net from the xbox. I have clicked on Internet connection sharing on my broadband icon and let xp set that.

These are my settings so far

PC - USB Modem
===========

IP and DNS obtained automatically

PC - LAN
======

IP - 192.168.0.1
SUBNET - 255.255.255.0

Everything else left blank

XBOX - Avalaunch Dashboard
===================

<network setup="1" type="static">
<ip>
192.168.0.225
</ip>
<subnet>
255.255.255.0
</subnet>
<gateway>
192.168.0.1
</gateway>
<dns1>
</dns1>
<dns2>
</dns2>
<proxy enabled="0">
<server>
10.0.0.1
</server>
<port>
8080
</port>

I know very little about networking so any help would be appreciated, if you need any extra info let me know

Cheers in advance

 

[XCronus]

unless you dont have permission to do so, just go ahead and disconnect your router from your modem for like a day

 

[Telexen]

*.*.*.225 doesn't work

is your xbox connected with a crossover cable, or through a router?

 

[winterracer]

its:

xbox - crossover cable - pc - usb modem - internet

oh and the *.*.*.225 is what xp automatically gave it when i clicked on file network share

 

[Telexen]

then since you're using Internet Connection Sharing, you may as well set the xbox to use DHCP (replace "static" with "dhcp") ... so it will pull it's own IP address

 

[winterracer]

ok done that still won't connect to the net

this is driving me crazy

oh and what do the spaces for the dns numbers do?

 

[Telexen]

Try setting the DNS1 to 192.168.0.1. That might work...but really it *shouldn't* considering the gateway is set

 

[winterracer]

still no luck can anyone write down their settings for pc lan and xbox avalaunch so i can compare

 

[embleau]

WinterRacer,

Do you have a router? or does your PC have two network cards? Need to know this first.

 

[NeOnRaBbIt]

WinterRacer,

Do you have a router? or does your PC have two network cards? Need to know this first.

i think that was covered here...hes connected to his xbox through a crossover cable from pc. which is then hooked up to his usb modem. BTW dns stands for dynamic name server if your still wondering what it is.

 

[embleau]

ok.... I for sure see the issue now......

the IP you have in Avalaunch settings is fine, it is still in the same subnet.... but you are missing a DNS setting....

Do this

XBOX - Avalaunch Dashboard
===================

<network setup="1" type="static">
<ip>
192.168.0.225
</ip>
<subnet>
255.255.255.0
</subnet>
<gateway>
192.168.0.1
</gateway>
<dns1>
206.13.30.12
</dns1>
<dns2>
206.13.31.12
</dns2>
<proxy enabled="0">
<server>
10.0.0.1
</server>
<port>
8080
</port>


you'll be golden on the box

 

[mitpat]

use this guide http://evox.xboxhackz.net/evox/guides/body_basic_networking.html

even though it says for evox you can use it for others well

 

[NeOnRaBbIt]

<dns1>
206.13.30.12
</dns1>

sorry to bitch but why would he use 206?

 

[embleau]

I'll tell you.... that is one of the largest and fastest DNS servers on the net..... it will resolve dns faster than using his XPs DNS (which isn't a true dns server)

 

[winterracer]

cheers people i'll give it a try as soon as the missus stops playing bloody munchs oddysee

 

[embleau]

BTW dns stands for dynamic name server if your still wondering what it is.

Sorry to be nikpicky...... but I guess it's my IT Instructor side coming out....

DNS stands for Domain Name Service, not Dynamic Name Server.

 

[winterracer]

nope it still will not connect

 

[winterracer]

are there any programs that can check your network and give you diagnostics?