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How do I connect to xbox live through mywi?
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I can't help with MyWi, but I use my MBP to share an internet connection over WiFi to my XBOX.
You have to change some of the network settings on the XBOX: http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/how-to-share-your-macs-internet-connection-with-your-xbox/
Not true. I can connect my xBox 360 to my phone through MyWi and have done it in the past. I wouldn't reccomend it for gameplay unless you manage to get a ping lower than 200MS on SpeedTest though. Hell, the xBox 360 itself can create an AdHoc network which my phone can connect to. To the OP, I'm not sure why you're not able to connect to your phone through MyWi. Are you running a newer slim model or an older one through a network adapter?
How did you manage that? I can't seem to get it to work with my iPhone. My xbox sees the my iPhone but cannot to XBL. What network settings did you change on the xbox? Doesn't work when set to automatic.
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Guess I need to update my phone to 4.3 as I'm still on 4.2.1 if I want to get this to work
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How did you manage that? I can't seem to get it to work with my iPhone. My xbox sees the my iPhone but cannot to XBL. What network settings did you change on the xbox? Doesn't work when set to automatic.
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Guess I need to update my phone to 4.3 as I'm still on 4.2.1 if I want to get this to work
I was using it since 4.0.1. How's your speed/ping though? Its also important to note you'll need a decent upload speed. I tried earlier today with 1MB down and 1.5 up, it worked flawlessly. Lastly, are you using an adapter or the XBox Slims newer built in one?
I've used mywi on xbl many o times! Clearly you're not setting it up right. Make sure you have a good connection, otherwise the xbox will just throw a failed message up. Use the wifi on mywi, and not the Bluetooth... I realize this is obvious...you just never know the caliber of who you're working with.
Hahaha. I have a little knowledge of what to do. Using the wifi adapter on my xbox elite to connect to my iPhone. I just not sure of what to set up in my network settings. I know I have to manually change ip address, gateway and dns settings. Done it long ago when sharing my internet through my Mac G4s.
Read somewhere that upgrading my firmware to 4.3 I'll be able to set up an infrastructure network instead of the adhoc which I guess the xbox cannot do?
Thanks for responding, I know it was sort of an older thread lol.
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just messed with the settings for a few minutes and success.
Read somewhere that upgrading my firmware to 4.3 I'll be able to set up an infrastructure network instead of the adhoc which I guess the xbox cannot do?
Thanks for responding, I know it was sort of an older thread lol.
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just messed with the settings for a few minutes and success.
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The XBox can identify and connect to ADHoc networks without any problems. For me, it was as easy as just connecting to the network as I would ay others. I didn't have to edit any of the settings and such.
Connects to my game just fine and no noticeable lag. Too bad my NAT is strict lol.
Almost feels better than my Time Warner lol.
Almost feels better than my Time Warner lol.
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Guess I need to update my phone to 4.3 as I'm still on 4.2.1 if I want to get this to work
BINGO
You have to be JB using MyWi on 4.3.1 cause only then MyWi uses the stock infrastructure mode to broadcast thru wifi.
Anything like 4.2.1 or below will create an adhoc wireless connection so PS3 and some other devices wont be able to connect.
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I changed the settings back to auto after I heard the connect sound on the iPhone and it worked. Some reason didn't work the first 4 or so tries on auto
Ping is 254ms download is 474.4kb/s and upload is 23.4kb/s. I'm just playing my old Ghost Recon game tho. Not bad but definitely still playable.
Holy %!*^, and I'm always bitching because I thought my connection sucked. How you managed to connect with that upload speed is beyond me
Holy %!*^, and I'm always bitching because I thought my connection sucked. How you managed to connect with that upload speed is beyond me
i'm trying to connect also thru my wi-fi, Iphone4's personal hotspot, ver4.3, ping267ms, 582 dl, 144up(kb/s). xbox sees my iphone, enter passcode ok, then errors. all set on auto. xbox with external adapter. I use my phone for my ipad2 and mac no problem. No network on test. It seems from threads this can be done or am I missing something? Thanks
i will have to disagree with you on a grand scale.
My 3g upload speed is quite often 2.5mb down and 1.5 up. This is VERY playable speeds. The people who don't need to be on the network are those with ridiculous pings [like 150ms or higher]. the ping is what will cause a crappy lag in gameplay.