How Do You Set Up Xbox Live Without a Wireless Adapter?

Xbox 360 is a great gaming console that features3.    Get another network cable, plug it on any
one of the best graphics. Video games can beport of the router, and plug the other end of the
displayed on HD on this gaming console. There arecable on your computer.
various games of different genres that you can play4.    Turn your Xbox 360 off. Get a network cable
on the Xbox 360. You can play adventure, fighting,(that is compatible with your Xbox 360) and plug one
RPG, Sports, racing games and other genres of videoend on the router, and the other end on the I/O
games with the Xbox 360. And like any otherport of your Xbox 360.
console, you can connect two or more controllers on5.    Turn on your computer and start playing on
the Xbox 360 and play with your friends. But if yourthe Xbox Live.
friends can't come and play with you, you can stillHow do you set up Xbox Live in a wired network on
play with other players through the Xbox Live.a different room from your computer.
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming that ownersTo do this method, you first need to buy a
of the Xbox 360 can use. Players can play againstwall-plugged network extender kit. Then do the
other players from anywhere in the world. But youfollowing steps:
do need to connect to the internet. Xbox 360's first1.    If your modem is already connected to a
method is to get a Wireless Network Adapter. Butrouter, proceed to step 4. If not, do the
the Xbox 360's Wireless Network Adapter isfollowing:a.    If your computer is connected to
relatively expensive and you may not be able to buyyour modem directly, disconnect the network cable
it. If you do not want to buy it, you need to connecton your computer and reconnect it to the router's
to another source. But how do you set up Xbox LiveInternet, WAN or WLAN port.b.    If your
using another method? The solution to your question,computer isn't connect to a modem, get a network
"How do you set up Xbox Live using a differentcable, connect one end on the modem and connect
method", is to connect to a wired network.the other end on the router's Internet, WAN or
How do you set up Xbox Live on a wired network?WLAN port.
There are two methods to do this. The two2.    Turn on your router and see if the Internet,
methods depend on where your modem is andWAN or WLAN light turns green to indicate a
where you want to set up your Xbox Live. Here aresuccessful connection. If it is not green, check if your
the two methods:modem is off and if your network cables are broken.
How do you set up Xbox Live in a wired network in3.    Get a network cable, connect one end on the
the same room as your computer?router and connect the other on your computer.
1.    If your modem is already connected to a4.    In the room where the router is, plug one of
router, and your computer is connected to a router,the wall-plugged network extender kits on a power
proceed to step 4. If not, do the followinga.    Ifoutlet. Do not plug it on extension cords.
your computer is directly connected to a modem,5.    Get a network cable and plug one end on the
then unplug the network cable from the computerrouter and the other on the wall-plugged network
and connect it to the router using the port namedextender kit.
Internet, WAN, or WLAN.b.    If your computer is6.    Go to the room where your Xbox 360 is and
connected to the internet, then get a network cable,plug the other wall-plugged network extender kit on
connect one end on the modem, and connect thea power outlet.
other to the router's Internet, WAN, or WLAN port.7.    Get the Xbox 360 compatible network cable
2.    Plug in your router and turn it on. See if theand connect one end on the wall-plugged network
Internet, WAN, or WLAN light turns green, whichextender kit and the other on the I/O port of your
indicates a successful connection. If not, check ifXbox 360.
your modem is also on and if your network cables8.    Turn on your Xbox 360 and start playing on
are broken.Xbox Live.