connecting xbox to computer problem.....

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:15 pm

i have read the tutorials on how to do this but everytime i do it i get this message......

Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access the folder.

Details: The computer is not connected to the network.

can anyone help me?

Thank you

convert · Post by **convert** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:04 am

hmmm.....
are you going through a router or using a x-over cable directly to the cpu?

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 10:18 am

i have tried a hub and a crossover cable

convert · Post by **convert** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:27 pm

at the same time?
you can't use a x-over w/ a hub, you need a cat5 patch cable.
whichever method you use, just connect, turn on the box and make note of the ip address. also whether ip is static or not.
once your hooked up through the hub tho it should be as simple as doing an ftp://xbox@whatever ip/ in the explorer window. that's how mine's set up. of course i use a router...

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:06 pm

oh i dont use them both at the same time....i tried what you said and i still get that message.....are there any other settings i need to change or something on the PC or xbox?

whats a cat5 patch cable??

convert · Post by **convert** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:38 am

a patch cable is just a regular ethernet cable, like the one that goes from your cable modem to your cpu.

if your using the hub, try setting xbox to no static ip, save & exit,
and reboot. go back to settings and note the ip.

use it with the same ftp style.

also you might try using flashFXP instead of the explorer window.

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:55 am

That's what I thought it was but I just had to make sure. How do you set the xbox to no static ip?? and I have and tried FlashFXP and that couldn

convert · Post by **convert** » Sat May 01, 2004 1:53 pm

depends on your xbox os

for evox its in system utils/settings

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Sat May 01, 2004 2:39 pm

Well thanks, i finally got it to work now i just need to learn how to make mods and put them on the xbox. can you stay on the interent and be connected to the xbox?

convert · Post by **convert** » Sat May 01, 2004 4:44 pm

you can with a router. a hub, ?

i would suggest getting a router. Especially if you plan on playing online over xbconnect.

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Sun May 02, 2004 3:32 pm

isnt a router and a hub the same thing? when i do connect to the xbox on my computer i cant use the internet on my computer how can i fix it so i can connect to both...settings...?

convert · Post by **convert** » Sun May 02, 2004 7:03 pm

i think its cause you have a hub.
from what i understand, a hub only switches the connection, it doesn't split it.
thats what the router is for.

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Sun May 02, 2004 7:06 pm

what do you mean switches the connection? i have 3 computers hooked up to it and all work..........

convert · Post by **convert** » Mon May 03, 2004 6:57 am

can they all access the internet at the same time? or one after the other? my understanding of a hub is that it can't, so you would only be able to either use the net or log on to your xbox.
however, i would definatly check w/ someone who is more sure before going out and buying a router.

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Mon May 03, 2004 10:51 am

all the computers are connected to the internet and can all access the internet at the same time......

WolfBite · Post by **WolfBite** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:36 pm

All you need to do is take the internet pug out of the pc and then put it in the system link port and then go to xbconnect.com look 4 a game and click on it. you mite have to ask them to stop so you can join.

(P.S. you will need 2 comps with shared document 4 this to work, and they have constant upgrades and stuff 4 the site so if it doesnt werk you will have to download the upgrades. OK?)

DemonChild · Post by **DemonChild** » Tue May 04, 2004 11:10 am

Thank you both for your help i'll try what you said and if it doesnt work i give up...........

BeerHat · Post by **BeerHat** » Sat May 08, 2004 11:57 am

I couldn't use a router for the xbox because all the computers in my home use a router already to connect to internet. So i just installed a nic card and now have 2 ethernets in my pc. Works great, internet port is dynamic IP and the port to the xbox is static IP.