using xbox 360 on the net

BBPP

Hi I have special needs when it comes to technical stuff

I have the following things
a) an x box 360
b) broadband (wireless )

and want to go play online, I have seen a wireless adapter for my xbox, if i plug it in and turn it all on will it work??
when I connected my laptop to wireless internet someone had to put a MAC address on or something but I dont know what that means, will that affect my xbox?

any help appreciated because I want to shoot some 14 yr old americans on gears of war asap

thanks

lee634

OK if you buy the wireless adaptop for the XBox current RRP £60 then you will have to enter yor wep or wpa code if your wireless router is secure

however if you can wire in the xbox to the router this will overcome anysetup required.

Then you will have to buy a subscription to xbox live to be able to play online of which there are 2 types silver and gold

see here http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/live/xbox360/memberships.htm

computerwoman

hi all you need is the SID number which is on the back or bottom of your router. oh and the network adaptor £54,99 at https://www.play.com

BBPP

thanks for your help

I have a grey cable that looks like a network cable, do i just plug in the two and it will work then?
sorry have no idea what a wep or wpa code is, my friend sorted my laptop

computer woman what would I do with that code?

oh and do I have to pay to play online then?? I thought it was free

atothej

Yeah that grey cable sounds like the right thing. Plug one end into the back of the console, then the other into a spare socket on the back of the router, then it will automatically connect to xbox live.

Then have a look at your games, because a lot of them will offer a 48 hour trial of xbox live gold. If this is the first time you connected your xbox to the internet then you should also get a month's free trial of the gold service

After these trials are over,you'll have to get your wallet out and get yourself a subscription to xbox live gold, because without gold you won't be able to play online. Have a look on ebay for cheap subscriptions...

demonicangel

You get a free silver subscription for xbox live. At least thats what ive got. Also there is a free trial for the gold version for a month.

everythingblogcast

Three yes 3 free 1 month trails of Xbox Live Gold on every Xbox 360.