help with my pc please?

Question

i have been trying to connect my pc to my xbox 360 with no luck, i then decided to turn my firewall off to see if this would make a difference, it did. it now picks up the pc through my xbox but it means i have to have the firewall turned off constantly. is there any way to bypass this? any contributions would be much appreciated

Answer 1

Yes, there is, but I don't know if this is a software firewall or the hardware firewall in your router. I am going to give you some information, hold on a moment please:

This is the port forward website, it is where you can find good information on how to properly setup a Static IP address.

http://www.portforward.com/default.htm

Please read what Port Forwarding is before attempting to make these configurations so you can understand what you are doing.

Also, firewalls inside of routers often have Virtual Servers, (that is what it is called in my Belkin router anyway) which is basically adding programs to your firewalls allow list and opening the proper ports. Look in your routers configuration pages for this feature under the Firewall label. If you can find an entry for the Xbox or if you have trouble with a particular game, select it from your firewalls virtual server first as it is by far the easiest method of configuring it to pass the firewall.

In addition, if you use a software firewall in addition to your routers firewall, (if you don't, you should) there is an area in the software firewall where you can allow certain programs and devices to pass through, like the virtual server in your router.

I use Panda, and I click on my firewall tab, then click on the Allow list, and then follow the process of allowing programs to pass through the firewall. I simply click on Add, then on Browse, and then browse to my Progam Files and locate the programs executable, click to select it, and then click Open. Once I do those steps, the firewall configuration pages for ports opens, and for me, I simply decide what type of connection is allowed, outgoing, incoming or both. For Instant Messengers, email, IE7 I select both. Most other programs only need outgoing. You will need to look in your firewalls help files to find out how to configure your solution.

Now, I am going to search for information on hooking up an Xbox, so hold on.

Ok, I was only able to locate information under the Windows XP Networking Help and How-to, but it should be very similar fro Vista, I would suppose. Here is the link I found for you:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/xbox.mspx

Now, as I said, it should be very similar for Vista, some of the names my be changed, such as the Networking and Sharing Center, instead of simply accessing the proper item in XPs Control Panel.

I personally have never hooked up a game console, but hear it is not that difficult. Just read the information and only setup a Static IP if you have no other choice.

I hope this information helps, good luck and I hope you have it all setup and working in short order. Have fun with your Xbox and games!

Answer 2

You can in your firewall settings make an exception depending on what program you are using to let the Xbox have access. I use Kaspersky security suite so it really depends on what firewall you are using. Do a google on your firewall type and it should explain to you on the process to make the exception for the Xbox.

good luck

Answer 3

You need to open a series of ports to allow the XBox and pc to communicate:

the Microsoft article is here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911728

and the MS firewall config is here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308127/

Answer 4

should be options in your firewall to allow.

Answer 5

get zonealarm free it well ask you to allow or deny your xbox 360 from internet access click allow and it well allow and it well still block hackers