Time Capsule VS. Netflix on XBox 360

Hi there, looking for some help.
We have a TC set up as our backup device and wireless hub. Off that we run a G5, a MacBook, and 2 MacBook Pro's with no problem. Attached to the network is an Airport Express for the XBox360 that is connected by a Cat.5 cable.
The XBox connects to the network no problem, we've been playing Call of Duty for weeks.
Here's the problem...the Netflix-on-demand does not show up in the main menu which it should.
The user profile on the Xbox is not a child account s there should be no problem with permissions.
Both Netflix IT and XBox IT were entirely stumped by this so I thought I'd ask our specialists here.
Any ideas?
Thanks for the help, I'd appreciate any suggestions!

I'm having what seems to be the same issue. I run my Xbox via ethernet straight from my Airport Extreme with no problems. I just upgraded to the late 2009 Time Capsule 1TB and Netflix takes about a minute to load. And when it does it sometimes only lets me see my instant Queue and Party. Xbox live is quick and under the network test shows no problems.
After I reboot the TC it will sometimes let me view all the other Netflix options, like recently viewed, etc. Also, when I select on a show to watch it takes a while to load and the text info sometimes doesn't even show up. If I switch back to my airport, no problems; quick and nice. I've even set the settings between them to exactly the same, so it appears to me to be a Time Capsule issue.
Any suggestions?

Similar Messages

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.

Time Capsule as Samba Server + Xbox 360?

I'm trying to connect a my xbox 360 or PS3 to my time capsule so I can dump my podcasts onto my time capsule and then stream them to my TV (without buying an AppleTV... or Mac Mini, which is what I really want). I seem to understand I can connect my 360 to a Samba server, and that the TC can be a samba server, but I can't seem to figure out how to set that up.
If anyone knows how to either connect a 360 to a samba server or how to stream media to an xbox 360 (or PS3) from a TC... I would love some help! I've been searching Google relentlessly, but my time on message boards has taught me I'm terrible at searching...

I'm trying to connect a my xbox 360 or PS3 to my time capsule so I can dump my podcasts onto my time capsule and then stream them to my TV (without buying an AppleTV... or Mac Mini, which is what I really want). I seem to understand I can connect my 360 to a Samba server, and that the TC can be a samba server, but I can't seem to figure out how to set that up.
Although the Time Capsule (TC) offers File Server services for SMB/CIFS, it is neither a Samba server nor a full-featured multimedia server. You can certainly store podcasts or other media files on it, but it will not have any means to stream these data to the XBox 360 or any other multimedia player device via the TC natively.

Time Capsule + Wired Connection for Xbox 360 Problom

i just bought a eithernet wire for time capsule since my my wireless network aint working i got it to work for my ps3 no problom but appertly the 360 is doomed all the way around it ses thers a problom with my ip adress when it seems fine im verry comfused at this matter is ther a way to fix this problom or even get the wireless way back aswell much aprecited

XBox360 could connect to an Express which is wirelessly or ethernet to the TC. You should be able to connect wireless to TC anyway w/o the Express. When testing that xbox360 go to "other." Change security password to WEP from WPA2 if you have to...

Time Capsule problems with the xbox 360

Im not going to type this all out again so i'll give you guys the link to my unanswered post on mac rumors.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=448296
Can anyone help?

Excellent. I did contact my ISP and cross-referenced their list with the bestselling cable modems on Amazon.com. Looks like the Motorola SB5120 Surfboard modem works great. It also has an ethernet port and cable so I guess that'll connect easily to Time Capsule since you said I only need an ethernet cable.
I guess I might have to make sure the initial setup goes good, in which case I might be back here to make sure I did that right.
Thanks for the help though. At least I'll know that I'll have the right hardware that works with everything I have.
Message was edited by: SomeTechGuy

Time Capsule support for multiple XBoxes?

I've read many posts about how to configure Airport Extreme and Time Capsule devices to support XBox Live, but they all focus on configuring network traffic to support a single XBox by forwarding ports to a static or reserved IP address for the XBox.
My kids have 3 XBoxes in the house, so port forwarding won't work. My Netgear supports Port Triggering and works great, but I *really* want to get rid of it and just use my Time Capsule.
Anyone supporting multiple XBoxes on their Airport Extreme or Time Capsule network?
I should note that my home is wired, not wireless, in case that makes a difference.
Thanks!

How did you set up SMB? I am trying to get a Windows machine to backup to a TC and it does not seem to recognize the drive.
Jay

Time Capsule: HD readable for Xbox and 'outside'?

Hi,
I just bought a Time Capsule (TC). Very nice design and my 4th Apple product (that in 6 months!). Anyway, before I got a TC I had a Linksys router. This router had a web interface so I could connect to it from outside home (let's say work). Is this possible with a TC too? Maybe for reading files too from the harddrive (kind of like a server (wouldn't that be very cool?))?
Furthermore, I have a Xbox 360. Is it possible to read TC's harddrive from my Xbox so I can store my Music on there? Or is this only possible with an USB connection only?
Last thing, how is the TC's harddrive formatted? HFS or FAT?
That's it for now..

1. Yes, you can enable sharing over WAN and can access the Time Capsule via AirPort Utility over the internet and can access the hard drive using afp://
2. I believe so, but you have to install some special program to do so. I'd suggest looking on the web for Xbox Media Sharing as I saw some forums related to accessing music, videos, etc. on the Xbox from Time Capsule.
3. FAT 32

Time Capsule, Airport Express and Xbox Live

Recently I went out and bought a Time Capsule 1TB hoping to extend my wireless network. I knew that Apple products wouldn't usually help extend a DLINK network so it came as no surprise when I could not extend my DLINK network. My solution was to buy a new Airport Express, disable the wifi on the DLINK router and extend the Airport Expresses network via the Time Capsule.
The current situation is: DLINK <-> Ethernet <-> Airport Express Wireless Time Capsule <-> Ethernet <-> Xbox360
The issue is the Time Capsule as far as I can see. For apparently no reason it will change from a solid green status light to a flashing amber status light. Signing my Xbox into Xbox Live seems to be a trigger, but the Time Capsule goes amber even when the Xbox isnt on at all. When it does change to flashing amber I am no longer able to detect it within Airport Utility and as such am unable to diagnose the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Here it works fine. I have a Time Capsule connected to my ADSL modem. I had to buy an all new Airport Express 802.11n, though, because my old AE could not extend my network.
On an all 802.11n setup you just check the "Allow this network to be extended" on the master (Time Capsule), and choose "Extend a wireless network" on the remotes.
The X-Box is connected with an Ethernet cable to the Airport Express, and connection to X-Box Live works fine.
Good luck!

Help! I need to restrict wired access by time of day to limit XBOX 360 use

AirPort Extreme N allows timed access restriction for wireless clients, but Apple bewilderingly decided not to make this feature available to "wired" clinents that access the network via ethernet cable. *This permits our teenagers to play XBOX all night long.* HELP! Which third-party vendor makes wired routers that I can use to restrict this access by time of day. NOTE: I will need a router that still supports AppleTalk over ethernet to keep my HP LaserJet working. I tried a LinkSys router but it killed the AppleTalk packets and wreaked havoc with print jobs sent to the HP. I also want to keep the AirPort Extreme N in the network and use it as the sole DHCP server (I specifically need its ability to reserve private IP addresses for some devices), so this complicates where in the network I place the third-party router. Where should this router be, if I need the AirPort Extreme N to serve as DHCP server, and do I need to change any other setting like bridge mode, etc? _I just can't believe Apple would only allow timed access restrictions for wireless clients._ Come on! Maybe this will be fixed in a firmware update?

Thanks, Duane. I was just looking at the PDF instructions for this router, and it offers extensive control of wired time access by IP number.
So: If I (1) put this Belkin device at the top of my network chain, between my cable modem and my AirPort Extreme; and I (2) turn off the DHCP server in the Belkin device but turn on the DHCP server in the AirPort router; and I (3) use the AirPort Extreme to assign a reserved IP adddress to the XBOX; and I (4) use this reserved IP address to restrict the XBOX access by time of day via the Belkin router software... Everthing will work OK?
Seems awfully complicated. Basically, I would be using the Belkin router only as high-octane network switch -- one that permits timed access resrictions for devices at specific IP addresses (and handshakes with the cable modem to provide a unique MAC address to the cable company). Right?

Time Capsule & XBOX 360

Has anyone been able to get Time Capsule to work with XBOX 360 live?

I made a little movie in iMovie about how I got my Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter to receive a wireless connection from my 500 GB Time Capsule. I am pretty sure that this is also compatible with Airport Extreme.
This is the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofz2-MhxBVg

Xbox 360 & The New Time Capsule

Had the old Time Capsule and the Xbox 360 via wireless worked fine with 3 bars most of the time. I have just replaced this with the Dual-Band Time Capsule and although the Xbox 360 works fine with it once again - when I check the network status - it sits at 3 bars then drops straight to one red bar and stays in the red. it is hard to check if the speed is affected as the 360 never shows download speeds. Has anyone else had this problem with the new model?

First, you need to understand, at the same distance, 5GHz signal is much weaker then 2.4GHz signal. Therefore, in some setups, 5GHz will be slower than 2.4GHz.
When Apple released the dual-band range of products. They have to update all the clients so they can work with dual-band simultaneously, by checking the link-speed in real time.
Now your 360 wifi adapter can operate in both bands but can not operate on them simultaneously. So you will have to manually adjust which band you think is best for your setup. If your 360 is working slowly in the 5GHz band, you need to force the adapter to work in the 2.4GHz band instead. (You can see the client's link-speed by using the Airport Utility's Stats function.)
I don't have 360, and I don't know how to force it to operate in 2.4GHz band.

Thinking of buying an Xbox 360, but not sure if I'll be able to connect...

So, as the title says, I'm thinking of trying to get an Xbox 360, but I don't know if I'll be able to connect wirelessly to our Time Capsule with the Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter.
I've been reading the most recent threads on here that I could, and some say you can connect wirelessly now as of July and the 7.3.2 update, yet other threads say it doesn't work. What should I believe? I really don't want to spend the $400+ on the Xbox, only to find I can't take it online.
Does the Microsoft wireless adapter connect to the Time Capsule yet? Or if it doesn't, what would be my best bet for a wireless adapter?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out with this.

hello.
i have a similar question. i have a 360 in my basement. my imac and modem and router are upstairs on the first floor. the 360 has a ethernet cable that comes with it. can i use that and purchase an airport express to connect to the network? After plugging the ethernet cable into the airport express, would that work? Or would I need more hardware (sorry if I seem computer illiterate, but i'm not familiar with networking)?
ive been reading these forums and a lot of people say that they have time capsule or airport base station. do i need these too in order to connect to the internet, even though I already have a Linksys wireless router? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
bluesee06

Time Capsule & Xbox 360 over ethernet issues

I have a Time Capsule connected to my modem, I can access the internet over WiFi on my mac without issues, however when I connect my Xbox 360 to the router via ethernet it will not allow me to connect to Xbox live. What's highly frustrating is that it passes all test apart from the ICMP one. According to some forums, if your receive this then your router is not compatible with xbox live. However this contradicts people being able to connect through their TC on other posts. I can connect to xbox live if I directly plug it into my modem, so it is not anything todo with that side of things.
Is there any reason why this might be on my TC and how might I go about sorting this problem out?
Any help much appreciated
Matt

Although I also haven't been able to get it working over Wi-Fi yet, I've got it working pretty happily over what is ostensibly ethernet (powerline networking ftw).
My guess is that the problem you're having is due to your Time Capsule ignoring stuff (as a security measure) that Xbox Live is sending the Xbox, so what I think you need to do is tell your Time Capsule to stop doing that for the Xbox. You do that by getting your Time Capsule to give the Xbox the same IP address every time it connects, and to not block anything sent to that IP address.
First we need to get the Xbox's MAC address, which you can find either on the back of the Xbox itself, or by going to the System blade on the Xbox Dashboard, selecting Network Settings, Edit Settings, Additional Settings (push the left thumbstick to the right), Advanced Settings, then the MAC address should be displayed.
Just to be clear, a MAC address has nothing to do with Apple's computers, standing for Media Access Control, and is a quasi-unique code that nearly every network adapter has. We're using it here so your Time Capsule can recognise the Xbox.
Now you've got the MAC address, open AirPort Utility, select your Time Capsule and click Manual Settings, the Internet toolbar icon, then the DHCP tab. Click the plus button under the DHCP Reservations box, type Xbox 360 (or whatever you want) as the description, and click Continue. Now type the Xbox's MAC address into the MAC Address box, then click the IPv4 box, change the last number from 2 to 35 (so it's something like 10.0.1.35), and click Done.
Now we have the Xbox getting the same IP from the Time Capsule, we need to tell the Time Capsule to stop filtering stuff that's sent to that IP, to do that, click the NAT tab (inside the Internet section), then "Enable default host at:" and enter 35 as the last two digits (so it matches up with the IP address we put in the IPv4 box earlier). Finally, click Update, and when your Time Capsule has finished restarting, try the connection test on the Xbox again.

Xbox360 keeps droping internet connection to Time Capsule (Wired)

Hi there,
I seriously need your help with an ongoing issue that's been affecting my time capsule for a few weeks now. First of all, my Xbox360 is connected with a wire to my time capsule and now, it's pretty much impossible to play any games online. In Modern Warfare 2, I get horrible lag and after a game or two, the disconnected from xbox live appears and the only way for me to get back the connection is by unpluging the Time Capsule and restarting the Xbox. This gets me a good connection for 30-45 min and after that, same problem. I don't really know what could be causing this since I also lose connection while playing a single player game that doesn't require any incoming data. Sometimes, I just turn on the console, I see the xbox icon searching for an internet connection and then nothing.
I really need your input on this because everything else connected to my Time Capsule works perfectly (PS3 and Wii wireless and a Powerbook wired). The Powerbook never loses the connection.
I did a lot of search on the web and most problems between the 360 and Time Capsule seems to be wireless related. I did a few suggestions like completly resetting my Time Capsule and downgrading the firmware but nothing seems to be working. I don't understand what could be causing this because I never had any problems with my Xbox and Time capsule for close to 2 years now.
Sorry for the long post, hope you guys can help me! Thanks!

Anyone?

Can't connect iBook (802.11b) to Time Capsule wirelessly

Hey:
Just got my new Time Capsule--so far it's very cool; set-up was easy, my backup is progressing, and network set-up went well.
Only problem is connecting my iBook to it wirelessly. I've had no problems connecting my MacBook or Windows laptop; both use 802.11g.
I can see the network in the menu bar and in Network control panel; the authentication is set to WPA Personal by default. I'm entering the same password I used on my MacBook and Windows laptop, but I get the error:
"There was an error joining the AirPort network "<network name>."
I've tried setting it to WPA Personal and WPA 2 Personal, but no luck.
Any clues?
Thx!
-m-

Okay this is where I am at so far.
Time Capsule - wpa personal - sharing IP address:
Working - PowerBook, daughters old iBook, hubby windows xp laptop, wii, ps3, iPod touch
Not working - iMac, xbox360
The iMac doesn't bother me that much because its the first generation flat panel and its slow but I use it for an animal rescue I volunteer for and my banking, so its kind of a good excuse to finally get a new iMac.
The xbox360 however is annoying me BIG TIME. And I don't think its time capsule. I googled high and low all afternoon and night and from what I can figure out it will only take succesful wpa or wep settings from a router other than anthing not apple. And I am not going back to a non secure hidden network like I was before.
So tonight the next step is moving my cable modem and time capsule downstairs to the xbox and plugging the xbox directly into an Ethernet port.
I will post tomorrow if that worked.

Time Capsule VS. Netflix on XBox 360

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for