PC + Xbox 360 for students

I realize this question has been asked in several places throughout this and other forums, however I have been unable to find an answer so far. I bought a PC at Best Buy after this promotion began back in May, however the sales team at this particular store never mentioned anything about this deal. I've only been made aware of it very recently, but I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information about whether this promotion was actually ever carried by Best Buy or not and how to take advantage of this offer.
Here's what I'd like to know:
1) Was this deal ever actually offered by Best Buy? If so what were the exact dates?
2) Assuming my purchase qualifies, is there a way I can still take advantage of this offer?
Thanks!

Sorry, the Deadline has passed for Specials and Discounts for College Students with obtaining a Free X-Box 360 with purchase of over $600 on a PC.
You are not Officially at a dead end yet!
There are Post Graduate Institutions / Colleges and Universities, providing you are attending one of those colleges, that have deals set up with certain PC Manufacturers and able to get discounts. Ask your Counselor, Administration Office if they have such contract with a PC manufacturer or Computer Store (Retail or Online).
But you will not be able to obtain a Free X-Box like Best Buy had during their promotion.
Also the local Best Buy store Manager might be able to connect you to the Regional Manager to someone at HeadQuarters that could do something about it.
One of the requirements you will need is a Legit College Email Address such as [email protected]
Good luck. It never hurts to try and never hurts to ask. Worst result is not getting anywheres or the answer/ reply as in NO!

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Sometimes after midnight, there will be a switch over to where you will be connecting to in terms of place, for ex America etc.
Places that are further away, which could be why you are experiencing more problems.
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Xbox 360 trade in for Xbox 720

I recently purchased an Xbox 360 from the Paramus, NJ store. I was told by the sales associate that a new Xbox 720 should be on the market at some point in the next couple of years. He suggested that I purchase the Best Buy extended warranty because once the Xbox 720 comes out I could trade in my Xbox 360 for my CURRENT PURCHASE PRICE of $200 if my Xbox 360 is still under warranty and I am purchasing the Xbox 720. This sounded like a great deal and I purchased to extended warranty, but the associate was unable to show me anything in writing that confirms this. Is this true or was the associate mistaken? I know that I can trade in the Xbox 360 under the normal trade-in program, but I dont see anything about getting a credit for my current purchase price.
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Wi-Fi for Xbox 360

I bought an Xbox 360 for my son and it has 802.11n Wi-Fi built in. When I buy a wi-fi router, should I get wirelessn or g? Or does it matter?
Solved!
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N is better. It has further range, better throughput and a better connection almost always. Most routers are N now anyways.
So yes to N.

Wireless Airport Connection for XBox 360

There are several prior threads on this, and on the Micros**t board, but none resolve the issue - so here's hoping someone can help the father of a frustrated 15 year old (please, please!!).
Bottom line - my son got an XBox 360 for Christmas. We have an Airport Extreme network (with an Airport Express range booster down stream) for our home network. Cable modem with static IP. The XBox with its wireless networking adapter will recognize my home network (with WEP security) - it's located about 10 fet from the Extreme Base Satation, but the XBox will not connect. (We tried the XBox website's "set up wizard" to no avail; Microsoft simply says that Airports are not supported and they have no clue as to how to establish a connection with a non-PC).
I know an XBox 360 can join an Apple Airport Extreme wireless network because others have posted the result - but without any explicit instructions on how to do so (at least none that I can find).
I'm pretty Mac savvy, but don't want to get into doing terminal commands as I don't want to mess up any aspect of my home network (since I have an office there as well and can't afford to rebuild a network like I did last night for 6 hours when someone at Micro told me to change my Airporst security, which sent a ripple effect throgh my system to the point I lost all internet for hours).
So, if anyone can give me a set of "a, b, c ... 1, 2, 3 ..." set-up instructions on how to wirelessly get an XBox 360 to join an Airport Extreme network, you'll have certaintly done your good deed for the Holidays!
Thanks and Cheers!
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Found the answer - set wireless security to 128 bit WEP and made the network password EXACTLY 13 characters, and the XBox loaded right up.
Happy New Year's All!
pcbjr

Time Capsule, hardwired to TWO xbox 360's, and NAT issues.

Hello All,
I currently have an older Linksys WRT54G (version 1.0 LOL) which has been working fine for years. I recently bought my son an XBOX 360 for Christmas and we went through the issues of NAT and Call of Duty, and basically I have become quite knowledgeable on this topic. I recently added a SECOND XBOX 360, as it became apparent that one would not do with three boys in the house (Plus COD is a blast on line).
So I created a second Live Account and got the two xbox's running online stably with NAT wide open on both. This required abandoning the Linksys Firmware and installing "Tomato" on the WRT54G. That works GREAT. No modifications were required for the rest of the network including...
Macbook by Wifi, Minimac Hardwired (ya ya wifi works but hardwire is better), Airport Express (used only to stream music to stereo in family room - from ANY PC/MAC running Itunes...Itunes is VERY NICE), HP printer with network adapter, 5 other PC's including a mix of VISTA, XP, XP Pro, and multiple IPHONES, A Palm Tungsten C, WII, DS and of course the two hard wired XBOXs. NO Problems. The Tomato configuration only required the modifications for the XBOXs specifically as the rest of the network settings were not change after the firmware update.
What am I interested in? I'd like to upgrade to a Time Capsule for several reasons. One Newer wifi, faster, two frequencies, backup space for growing Mac branch of our network, and as the internet sharing router. AND to be able to access the TC from the internet for file access anywhere! LOVE THAT FEATURE. This requires the TC to be the first device after the cable modem as far as I can tell at this point. (any input on this specific feature would be great).
So I want to configure the TC with the input from the Cable modem as the main distribution of the internet. Then from the other NETWORK ports connect to my 20 port router for the rest of the house, as well as to the other items currently connected at the site of the current LinkSys Router (Mac Mini, Sony TV).
Also I need to maintain the current XBOX set up with (as well as Wii) with full open NAT on both XBOXs.
My question: Anyone here currently using the TC for hardwired connectivity for an XBOX with XBOX live running with open NAT for TWO XBOXs?
The issues with NAT and TWO XBOXs is that you cannot simply use PORT FORWARDing or PORT Triggering to make sure that the traffic goes to the correct xbox. The XBOX uses specific communication ports and the ROUTER needs to keep the traffic flowing properly or you get disconnected or never get open NAT (must have for XBOX live and internet gaming). There are many write ups on using Port Forwarding for one XBOX and setting the second one in the DMZ, but this does not work all the time.
The "Tomato" firmware on the LINKSYS allows fooling the router into giving a 'pseudo static' ip address to the XBOX's by doing MAC address based reservation of an IP number and then letting the DHCP give the xbox an IP address. The MAC address based reservation makes sure that the XBOX always gets the same IP address which for some GD reason must be in order for the traffic to be routed to the correct device. (you can of course use the same MAC address reservation for any device on the network).
Second Question: For those using the TC AND a second WiFi Router to do WIRELESS connection to the XBOX - which device do you have configured as the main INTERNET sharing router? I have read hear what appears to state that the TC is the main router and the other WiFi the secondary. Thus the ROUTING is still being done by the TC and the other wifi device is being used simply as a WiFi Access point/switch. If this is the case would the firmware on the TC allow the proper routing for TWO XBOXs on the network?
Thank you,
Mike

The ports are 53, 80, 88, and 3074. Since you are trying to make two Xbox consoles use those ports and you are trying to connect to a server, what you need to do is to use Port Range Triggering. You can't use Port Range Forwarding since it will only set those ports into listening mode to the IP address you set it. So if you use Port Range Forwarding it will only be open/available to one console(the one using the IP address).
You need to use PORT RANGE TRIGGERING. Disable Port Range Forwarding and DMZ. You need to enable UPnP as well if your Linksys router have this option (other model doesn't have this option but it is said to be enabled in default settings according to their tech support).
To solve the lag problem set your MTU size to 1364. This settings will work even if you have one or multiple consoles running behind the router.

WRT 320N and Xbox 360

Hello, i've recently bought an xbox 360 slim console, and i can't get it connected to internet using my 320n router. i tried using a wired connection and it works perfectly, but when i try using wireless connection, i can't connect the console not even to the network. please help me. i'm a noob at this so please explain me so i can understand. thanks

Okay...One thing that happens sometimes is that Cable Modems will only remember one or two device MAC Addresses until its address cache is flushed and ignore any other attempts to acquire an IP Address after the fact.
What I'd try next is...
1. Hook the WRT320N up to your modem (I'm assuming you plugged your XBox directly back into the modem)
2. Unplug the power to your modem, removing any batteries if it has any in it (typically if you have phone through your provider it will)
3. Unplug the power to your WRT320N router.
3. Leave them off for 2-3 minutes
4. Plug the modem's power back in, let that boot up fully
5. Plug the WRT320N's power back in, let that boot up fully
6. Power off the XBox 360 for a good minute, then turn that back on
See if that does the trick.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ip_address
Justin Garfield
Software Engineer / IT Junkie

Xbox 360 to iMac, lets finish this once and for all!

Hello Everyone!
New to the forum here and I joint to get a finalised answer to a question I've heard people bickering about for ages! (hopefully the answer will come from someone who has done it/tryed it, not just someone who is going to create a theory of what would work!)
So I want to use my iMac as a screen for my Xbox 360, because, well, it would be awesome!
I have so far heard too many different things, for example, if I have a new 27" iMac (which i do) that its possibly just a single wire, mini DisplayPort to HDMI.
Another thing i have read said, it can only be a single mini DisplayPort to HDMI as long as i have 8GB of Ram.
Another has said I need to get a complete video converter to run through my mini DisplayPort that would cost around 150 pounds.
I'm a student and cant really afford to be wrong other wise I would guinea pig this myself, so what im asking for here is someone to lay the smack down. Which is it, if any?!
Does anyone even know if it has been successfully done yet!? And if it has, to how much success, does it have high lag? Because the guys at AppleCare Support were pretty sure it has been, but they were not allowed to recommend me anything because there is no official Apple fix for it. . . . Hence the reason why i was directed here. . .
Thanks in advance!

The answer is behind Door #3. It is a very expensive proposition.
The two way mini-DisplayPort on the 27" iMac will only accept DisplayPort signaling. So you need a device that has DisplayPort video output, such as a new MacBook Pro which can be attached to the iMac with a simple m-DP to m-DP cable. If you have a device with a DisplayPort video port you can attach it to the iMac with a DisplayPort to m-DP cable. But if the device has any other video output, then you need a video converter to convert the signal to DisplayPort. And most of these converters can only supply 720p to the iMac. One very expensive one can do 1080p.
You can get the converters from Kanex and Atlona.
http://www.kanexlive.com/products/kanexXD.html
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-HDMI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-and-Scaler.html
Dah•veed

Step by step complete setup for WRT54G ver.6 with Laptop and XBOX 360

Hello. I am sorry to post this, I am sure it is a juevenile and redundent question...but I have tried to look for the set up cd (I can find where to download it...though I can find the firmware upgrade or whatever). My friend at work said it would do all the setup pretty much automatically for me.
I somewhat know computers, but you might go ahead and make your replies VERY lamen's terms or I might not be able to follow. Anyways, what I need, is a step by step/screen by screen directions for a secure network. I have made a partial attempt at setting it up and it technically works, but I would feel better if I did the steps a-z in order, so I know that it is done correctly. I also am not totally confident in its security as it is now. (Also, technically, I did not check the XBOX again after getting the new laptop, I am just assuming it is still working because it was before).
My problem is I can't seem to find very good directions for setting up the router...I only find partials or confusing directions.
So here are the things I am trying to connect:
Liksys WRT54G ver. 6
Gateway Laptop running Windows Vista
XBOX 360 - WIRED
(I had a PC and a laptop, but they both died at the same time and I have only been able to replace the laptop at this point...the PC will come later and not sure at this point if it will be Wired or not).
I have a cable Modem between the Router and the wall...I didn't look at that for brand/etc...but I can get it ASAP if needed.
Here are the settings that I have so far:
Changed the Router Name
Changed the SSID
Have DHCP set to 3 (XBOX, PC, Laptop)
Wireless SSID Broadcast: Disable
Username and Password changed to my own info
UPnP: Enable
I may have changed other things without knowing it. So like I said, a complete, step by step screen by screen set up would be totally appreciated. I haven't done anything in the security tab, all that is totally foreign to me, so I am just not broadcasting for now until I can get some help setting things up with you guys.
And if someone is familiar with the Laptop/XBOX 360 setup, and I need to change any of the settings on the XBOX itself, could you please include that in your directions? I know that isn't technically what THIS forum is for, but it would sure be helpful to me if you happen to know both parts anyways.
Thanks a lot (in advance)!

So all you just need to do is, secure your Wireless Network. Follow the setps bellow and change the settings on your Router.
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
- Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbours network...
- Set the Wireless channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone and remember the key.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...
Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75 >>Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304, Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 >>Click on "Save Settings"...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...

Using the Mac as a wireless Bridge for the Xbox 360

Want to use your Mac essentially as a wireless adapter for an Xbox 360 or any console? plug in the ethernet cable between the two devices and follow the setup process!
Wireless Bridge setup process
1. Open system Preferences.
2. Clisk sharing, then the internet tab and select Airport as the “share your connection from” then select the Built-in Ethernet in the list.
3. Open up the terminal Application and type ifconfig en0 in the window it sohuld display an outcome like this
ifconfig en0
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
inet 192.168.2.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.2.255
ether 00:16:cb:cc:80:aa
media: autoselect status: inactive
supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none
4. This gives you the information of what your computer’s IP address is. On the xbox dashboard in the network setup screen select manual and select the top section which contains the IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway address, for the IP address, input the Highlighted section above plus one, so its 192.168.2.1 (this is for standard configurations, again, just add one to the last digit of your IP address.
5. Open Airport Admin Utility, the select configure on your airport. Then select the Internet tab This will give you your subnet Mask, input accordingly.
6. For the Gateway address, you are going to put in the value in the blue box. This is because you are using your Computer as a gateway, therefor you need to tap into its connection.
So For the Average setup you will use:
IP Address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.2.1
7. Now for the DNS server, this varies according to What internet service you have, but, Airport admin utility provides the answer, right below the information we used above, you will see DNS Server. viola! Put that in as your primary DNS server in the second box of edit options in the network menu.
Now you should be complete, test the connection and you should be Ready to Go!! Happy Gaming!

Welcome to the discussions, DanSwiggsD!
If you have a non-Apple device as your main router, unfortunately the AirPort Extreme has almost no chance of compatibility with your main router.
If you do have an Apple router as your main device, please post back with your model number and we'll let you know how your devices should be configured.
If you don't have an Apple device as your main router you have a few options to connect the xbox:
1) A pair of ethernet powerline adapters could be used if you did not want to run a regular ethernet cable from your main router to the xbox.
2) The new AirPort Express 802.11n model does have a feature called Proxy STA which should allow it to receive a wireless signal from any wireless router and allow the ethernet port to be enabled.
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How do I reserve an IP address for my XBOX 360 based on it's MAC settings??

How do I reserve an IP address for my XBOX 360 based on it’s MAC settings??
I went to Airport utility and went to DHCP tab under Internet. I have my wired MAC address from my Xbox 360, now where do I type it in?
Apparently this gives a more permanent IP to the 360 console, enabling me to get on Xbox Live.
Please clarify exactly how to reserve an IP address for my 360 based on its MAC settings.
Thanks

Hello kaseychatila. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
How do I reserve an IP address for my XBOX 360 based on it’s MAC settings??
Here is how to reserve a DHCP-IP address for your Xbox 360 using the AirPort Utility.
Make sure you are connected (by wire or wirelessly) to the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS), and then, open the AirPort Utility. Select the AEBS, and then, select Manual Setup.
Internet > DHCP tab
o On the DHCP tab, click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
o Description: <enter the desired description of the host device, like Xbox 360>
o Reserve address by: MAC Address
o Click Continue.
o MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the XBox 360>
o IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address that you want the XBox 360 to get from the AEBS>
o Click Done.

Can I use a Time Capsule as a HD for my PS3 or Xbox 360?

Hi guys, I need some help... I'm thinkong buying a TimeCapsule,
but I want to know if I can use it as a external Harddrive for my
PS3 and Xbox 360... (they have less than 12 Gigabytes left)
but I dont want expand their capacity by buying each one a HDD...
thats why I want a time macine and use it as HDD for all my Devices....
please help!

No. A Time Capsule has no media serving logic.

PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC Router Guide For GAMERS

Downloadable for Wordpad or Microsoft Word: http://www.filefactory.com/file/b1e67ga/n/Gaming_Router_Guide.rtf
Or just read below:
PS3, XBOX 360, PC GAMING
Router Guide and Modem Guide
Introduction:
Having issues trying to get your PS3, or XBOX 360 from Strict, or Moderate NAT? Want to get Type 2, "Open" status? Then follow this guide step for step.
(Please refer to your manual or other posts if you are unsure how to access a certain step, or post a quick reply on the forum. You can usually access your Linksys router via Internet Explorer by typing 192.168.1.1 - password is usually admin, username blank or admin as well.)
All of these steps were performed on the following test setup:
1 - Laptop PC (Windows XP)
1 - PS3 Console
1 - Motorola Cable Modem (SB6120)
1 - Linksys Router (WRT310N V1)
Firmware Update:
1)   Download the latest firmware for your router
2)   Install firmware onto router.
3)   Wait 1 minute after it has finished
4)   Unplug your Cable or DSL Modem's power, and ALL other devices that connect to the router. Leave them off.
5)   Click the "Reset to factory defaults" button in the router."
6)   Wait 1 minute after the lights stop flashing erratically.
7)   Physically go to the router, using a pointed object press the "Reset" button and HOLD for 30 seconds, then release.
8)   Access the router interface (example: 192.168.1.1)
Quick Tips and Information:
*The following settings are assuming you are now at "Default" settings. If you are not, than some settings may have been overlooked and you may have the wrong settings.
*You MUST use a WIRED connection for these steps. You can even use your PS3 or Xbox 360, and use the browser to access the router if your console is a wired connection. That is what I had to do, because my laptop is wireless only.
*The biggest mistake people make, is not clicking "Save Settings" at the bottom of each page, before moving to the next section. You MUST click "Save Settings" on each little page. Including the sub-pages. This is a huge deal. Even though the settings will "Stay" how you clicked them, they do not actually go into effect unless you hit "Save Settings" on every page.
*At this stage, any unnecessary devices must be turned off. Only the router and one device should be connected through wired Ethernet. Use that device to perform the following steps:
SETUP > Basic Setup
9)   Internet Connection Type: Automatic DHCP
10) MTU: Manual, 1500
11) DHCP Server: Enabled
12) Start IP Address: 192.168.1.2
13) Maximum Number of Users: 2 (set for how many devices you have. 1 laptop, 1 ps3 = 2)
14) Client Lease Time: 0
15) Time Zone: Set for your time, and "Check" automatically adjust for daylight savings.
*Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
16) DDNS and Mac Address Cloning tabs should have "Disabled" option set.
*Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
WIRELESS > Basic Wireless Settings
17) Change to "Manual"
18) Network Mode: Wireless-G Only (My laptop is wireless and has a G-card. Set accordingly)
19) SSID: set this to something you like: (example Pro Gamer)
20) Standard Channel: 11
21) SSID Broadcast: Disabled
22) Wireless Security and Mac Filter tabs should have "Disabled" option set.
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
WIRELESS > Advanced Wireless Settings
23) AP Isolation: Disabled
24) Frame Burst: Enabled
25) Basic Rate: All
26) Transmission Rate: 54 Mbps (I am using wireless G. Set accordingly, but do not use auto.)
27) CTS Protection Mode: Disabled
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
SECURITY > Firewall
28) SPI Firewall Protection: Disabled
29) "Uncheck" ALL options: Filter Anonymous Internet Requests, Filter Multicast, Filter Internet NAT Redirection, Filter          IDENT, Proxy, Java, Active X, Cookies.
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
30) VPN Pass-through tab: should have everything "Enabled"
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab.
APPLICATION AND GAMING > All Tabs
31) Skip this section for now, however if you did NOT reset your router to defaults before beginning. UNDO anything you         already have enabled on each of the five tabs.
ADMINISTRATION > Management
32) Router Password: change to something you use
33) Web Utility Access via Wireless: Disabled
34) Remote Management: Disabled
35) UPnP: Disabled. Including the 2 options below it.
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab
36) On the Diagnostics tab, click "Reboot" (may be located on very first page under “Setup”)
37) Restart whatever machine you are currently using to do this.
38) Turn on all devices that will be connecting to the router, except the cable/dsl modem.
39) Log into the router with your new password. On the first, page you should see "DHCP Reservation" click this. At the top, you should see one device named PS3-something probably numbers. If it is blank but there is an IP address, that is okay too. Click the box to the right side of it. Your other devices should be there too, such as laptops and consoles, etc. Click the box next to each of them. Then Click, "Add Clients" Now you have just assigned a Static IP Address without going through the hassle of doing it manually. Now you will always have the same IP Address for each device.
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab
40) Go to "Application and Gaming" click on the "DMZ" tab. Change DMZ to "Enabled."
Source IP Address: "ANY"
41) Now for the most important part. Most people use destination IP Address. However, if for some reason your IP address of your device changes, well then you are screwed. So instead, click MAC Address, then click "DHCP Client Table" and then "Select" the device that you GAME on, such as PS3 or Xbox360. Click "Close."
      *Click “Save Settings” before moving to another tab
***** IF you game on multiple devices, such as a desktop computer, and a ps3. You must DISABLE DMZ, and instead ENABLE UPnP. Please be sure to also enable the 2 options right Below UPnP. Many people do not enable the third, and sometimes even the second option. This causes hosting/joining issues, as the ports do not open/close properly. If you only have 1 gaming device, DMZ is the better choice. However, if you game on more than 1 device, use UPnP.
***** DO NOT ENABLE DMZ & UPnP TOGETHER.
42) Go to "Administration" > "Diagnostics" > "Reboot"
43) Restart ALL devices (Except cable/dsl modem) then connect them to the router.
44) I would connect my laptop now, by using the dell wireless manager I have, use the wizard to find "Non-Broadcasting"       devices. Then I manually type in my SSID: (Pro Gamer) it pops up. Click "Connect,” then "Lock" then "Apply"
45) For my PS3 I turn it on, go to Network Settings, then Connection Settings, "CUSTOM"
      Leave everything Automatic or "Default" except for these:
      MTU: 1500 / UPnP: Disabled (If DMZ is enabled on the router) / UPnP: Enabled (If UPnP is enabled on the router)
If your console (ps3/xbox360) was the wireless device, then simply select, "Wireless" and click manual SSID type "Pro Gamer" or whatever your SSID is, then continue with the rest of the settings. Security should be none/disabled.
ALMOST DONE!
This next tip is almost completely UNKNOWN by the gaming community. However, it is spectacular. Did you know the cable companies increase their speeds over time for FREE? Here is how to get your free upgrade. Even if your speed does not change, this will upgrade your Cable Modem's firmware! (DSL modems must be done manually, check online.)
Use a 7/16 wrench if connections are too tight.
While the Modem is OFF, unscrew the coax cable from the modem. PAY ATTENTION to this step. Now unscrew the other side from the wall or splitter. Then, REVERSE them. Reconnect the coax cable to your modem using the OTHER side (the one that was plugged into the wall), and vice versa. Make sure they are snug, but do not over tighten.
What does this do? Well I do not know the exact inner workings, but my friend who works for Comcast told me about this trick. It forces their system to re-register your Cable Modem. So now, you get a new IP Address, and it forces your modem to check for the latest firmware update. Along with that, come your increased speeds for FREE.
a)   Now, plug in the power to your modem. Wait until all lights are steady.
b)   Then go to your computer, (Do not use the PS3 or Xbox for this step)
c)   Type 192.168.100.1 (might be different for your modem, Google it)
d)   This is your MODEM's page.
e)   Look around for an option that says, "Reset to Defaults"
f)   Click "Reset to Defaults"
g)   Wait 30 seconds. It will not do anything.
h)   Now, you must click the other option, "Restart Cable Modem"
It will now clear out the memory, check for new firmware, get an updated IP address, and hopefully give you improved speeds!
That is all. Happy gaming! Visit www.speedtest.net and www.pingtest.net to test your connections.

Hey thanks for this, but one thing I have to ask is about the modem part. I unhook the cables and reversed them and then turned on the modem the lights are on and stable now. I have a sb6121 and when the modem is completely active it goes green, blue, blue, green, which is power, downstream, upstream and then online. But when I did what you said it is green, blue, "green"!, green. So since its different do I wait for the upstream to turn back to blue, or do I have to call comcast and give them the mac address again? I have been waiting for 5 mins so far and don't want to restore defaults and restart till I know I should for sure.

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Hi there,
I have an xbox 360 and watch movies on it through my network that are stored on my home PC, this means that I have to have my home PC on whenever I want to watch a movie. What I would like to do is have a NAS storage device that I can store all my movies on that is on the same notwork so that I can then watch the movies on my xbox without the need for the PC being on. Obviously I would want the NAS to be seen by the computer's I have on my network also.
I way thinking about getting this item Western Digital - My Book Live 1TB External Home Network Drive - Black but am not sure if the xbox will see it? or is there a better solution for around the same price which is expandable?
Thanks.

gffb wrote:
Hi there,
I have an xbox 360 and watch movies on it through my network that are stored on my home PC, this means that I have to have my home PC on whenever I want to watch a movie. What I would like to do is have a NAS storage device that I can store all my movies on that is on the same notwork so that I can then watch the movies on my xbox without the need for the PC being on. Obviously I would want the NAS to be seen by the computer's I have on my network also.
I way thinking about getting this item Western Digital - My Book Live 1TB External Home Network Drive - Black but am not sure if the xbox will see it? or is there a better solution for around the same price which is expandable?
Thanks.
You'd have to get a real home or business NAS product to stream to the 360 and those are not in the same price range as the product you are looking at.

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