connecting xbox

[JiveTurkey]

I guess I dont fully understand the details on why exactly you changed ISPs or have to buy more addresses but I do know a few tidbits that might help:

1. you didnt have to have 2 separate addresses when you used a router because to any outside network your xbox and computer were the same destination and the data was "routed" to the correct device once it came in your router

2. to find your computer's IP you can type "ipconfig /all" in the Run box from the start menu OR you can just go to www.whatismyip.com where it will instantly tell you your address using magic and the miracles of modern science

My first guess is you've got an address error somewhere. After that I would check your cabling.

[frequency]

i fixed my problem ..i just re-installed slayer's auto installer and did a clean install again..problem solved. but for some reason im having very very very slow uploading speeds when i try to ftp madden 2005 from my xbox to my pc..speed is around 28kbs..but with other games...its super fast ..but with this one...its like a snail.

btw...i had to purchase another ip address from comcast over the phone cause that was the only option i had. cause i even directly connected my xbox to the modem and i couldnt get pass the step on the dns server connecting part. but after i purchased another ip address from comcast, the technical support just told me he would just have to reboot the modem and it worked ..it immediately worked and i was playing online in matter of mins.

[crazygamelover]

I had the same prob in regard to online gaming as well. prob solved by adding ip address same as you frequency. Its the way they have it set up i guess. my router wouldnt even work for some reason. I just ran a new cable from my hub and wahla it worked fine. I may try again later cause there is a way to do it without adding the extra ip. if i figure it out, i will let you know. its basic networking. shouldnt be that difficult to get it up and running. Would save money on getting rid of the extra ip too. i will try it tomorrow and let you know.

[frequency]

crazygamelover...that would be cool if u let know if u find a way...comcast told me they would have to charge me an extra $6.95 for the extra ip address....damn comcast....lol. i guess thats how they make their extra money on top of ur already huge amounts of revenue by not allowing xbox live subsribers to just plug in their xbox to the computer modem and start having fun...haha. oh well ...im one of the suckers that got sucked in by the black hole.

[Gen.Cutter]

i have had comcast internet for over 3 years and i have never had a problem connecting to live through my router( I have the x-box connected to the router through 2 additional 6 port switches daisy-chained) i only have one ip address and it is seamless.

Try setting you internet connection settings in your router to dynamic ,and your DNS server to auto that may help.

I hope this can save u a couple bucks a month

[frequency]

well u see..i dont have a router at all. when the comcast internet installer came and installed the inernet, he just had a modem and thats how i got connected. he didnt set up the modem w/ a router b/c i had one computer only so there was no need for a router.

[Gen.Cutter]

I did not realize you were routerless in that case i guess the only way to connect is with another ip.
It would not be a bad idea to purchase a router, linksys has them on sale at office max for about $60, and once you get one you can do away with the additional ip adress and re-coup the cost of the router in 6 months or so.
Plus with a router you have alot more functionallity with your network, not to mention almost all routers have built-in fire walls.
But hey if it works what the hell.