Getting on Xbox live with my iBook G4

kmar1085 · 02-17-2006, 05:00 PM

I just got an iBook G4 and I am trying connect to my xbox directly and get on live (i have wireless internet on my laptop). I turned on sharing from my airport to the built in ethernet. I have been reading around and I guess you have to input all the info into the xbox because I am using a mac. Here are my settings.

On iBook G4:
IP address 192.168.2.10
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Router 192.168.2.1

*my airport and ethernet are both configured with the same settings

On Xbox
IP address 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.2.1
DNS 4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2

In the xbox troubleshooter I always get cables connected, IP settings configured, but get DNS error. I'm new to mac so i am not quite sure how to work this out. I've seriously tried everything the last two days. I had the same setup with windows that worked just fine.

If someone can either post a 'how to' or a link to one that would be great. PLEASE HELP IF U CAN, I cant stand not having live, and dont want to pay for a router.

Thanks

aarony · 02-17-2006, 05:18 PM

Try specifying DNS as the same IP as that of your default gateway/router. That should work, I think.

tbsingleton73 · 02-18-2006, 09:04 AM

kmar1085,

I totally agree with aarony.
Manually switch your DNS#1 to the same address (IP) as your router.
192.168.2.1

kmar1085 · 02-18-2006, 01:18 PM

OK, tried switching my DNS address to the router/gateway address, still doesnt work. I went to terminal and made sure the DNS switched also. Still dns error.

I am still a little confused on how the built in ethernet works, do I have to make sure that it is green in system preferences before I connect.
Because it is red unless I manually assign it the same IP as airport.

I also heard on another forum that I may need to enter the MAC address, but I was confused on which mac address to enter, the airport or the ethernet?

tbsingleton73 · 02-18-2006, 02:54 PM

kmar1085,

I too tried to do the same setup with my XBox 360 and PowerBook G4.
With no luck.
I did have luck connecting my 360 to an Airport Express BaseStation via wire and have the Aiport Express connect to my wireless router.
I tried many settings with the XBox plugged into my Ethernet port on my G4 and share internet via built-in airport and was NOT able to get it too work.

Since you have wireless internet on your laptop. What is it connecting too?
A wireless router? Can you connect your XBox via wire?
Playing on LIve!, I prefer the performance or wired or the convience of wireless and ran a 100' Cat5e cable though my house.

kmar1085 · 02-18-2006, 04:42 PM

Alright, right now I am connecting directly to the xbox with an ethernet cable, could it possible work if I used a hub/router. Because this is what I did with my PC..... And I am at college and we only got one wireless router between our two side of a duplex, to save money, so I cant plug directly into it.

Dyranios · 02-19-2006, 02:14 AM

just buy a router you tight person you

jgpsound · 02-19-2006, 04:56 AM

I have my 360 hooked up to my network via the wireless adapter that you buy for the 360. it has never given me a problem connecting to my extreme base station.

temp_name1 · 04-10-2006, 05:01 PM

dude you have to change a few thingss.... furst you need to go to network>show(at top)>Network Port Config.>then swith Airport first (dragging) and B I E second (both checked). then go to sharing then... share wireless internet with (Airport)-----(built in ethernet)

anyone having problems im me on aim m2dubs or send me a fr on drlagya on team standby, ip sniffing, standby fgor host w/e.

oh ya heres what ur comp shjould have
192.168.2.(watever number(pref. +3)
Subnet.. i think u know
Router 192.168.2.1
DNS
192.168.2.1
192.168.2.2

xbox
192.168.2.(whatever besides ur comp one)
Subnet.. ya
gateway 192.168.2.1
DNS ^same as above

WOOOOhh done typing but everyone forreal i am the mac network haxor and im proud to say i found all i know from myself. (which took weekends after weekends or hair pulling ****)

04-10-2006, 05:01 PM	#9
temp_name1 Prospect Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	dude dude you have to change a few thingss.... furst you need to go to network>show(at top)>Network Port Config.>then swith Airport first (dragging) and B I E second (both checked). then go to sharing then... share wireless internet with (Airport)-----(built in ethernet) anyone having problems im me on aim m2dubs or send me a fr on drlagya on team standby, ip sniffing, standby fgor host w/e. oh ya heres what ur comp shjould have 192.168.2.(watever number(pref. +3) Subnet.. i think u know Router 192.168.2.1 DNS 192.168.2.1 192.168.2.2 xbox 192.168.2.(whatever besides ur comp one) Subnet.. ya gateway 192.168.2.1 DNS ^same as above WOOOOhh done typing but everyone forreal i am the mac network haxor and im proud to say i found all i know from myself. (which took weekends after weekends or hair pulling ****)

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02-17-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
kmar1085 Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	I just got an iBook G4 and I am trying connect to my xbox directly and get on live (i have wireless internet on my laptop). I turned on sharing from my airport to the built in ethernet. I have been reading around and I guess you have to input all the info into the xbox because I am using a mac. Here are my settings. On iBook G4: IP address 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Router 192.168.2.1 *my airport and ethernet are both configured with the same settings On Xbox IP address 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.2.1 DNS 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 In the xbox troubleshooter I always get cables connected, IP settings configured, but get DNS error. I'm new to mac so i am not quite sure how to work this out. I've seriously tried everything the last two days. I had the same setup with windows that worked just fine. If someone can either post a 'how to' or a link to one that would be great. PLEASE HELP IF U CAN, I cant stand not having live, and dont want to pay for a router. Thanks

02-17-2006, 05:18 PM	#2
aarony Triple-A Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 51	Try specifying DNS as the same IP as that of your default gateway/router. That should work, I think.

02-18-2006, 09:04 AM	#3
tbsingleton73 MVP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,114	kmar1085, I totally agree with aarony. Manually switch your DNS#1 to the same address (IP) as your router. 192.168.2.1

02-18-2006, 01:18 PM	#4
kmar1085 Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	OK, tried switching my DNS address to the router/gateway address, still doesnt work. I went to terminal and made sure the DNS switched also. Still dns error. I am still a little confused on how the built in ethernet works, do I have to make sure that it is green in system preferences before I connect. Because it is red unless I manually assign it the same IP as airport. I also heard on another forum that I may need to enter the MAC address, but I was confused on which mac address to enter, the airport or the ethernet?

02-18-2006, 02:54 PM	#5
tbsingleton73 MVP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,114	kmar1085, I too tried to do the same setup with my XBox 360 and PowerBook G4. With no luck. I did have luck connecting my 360 to an Airport Express BaseStation via wire and have the Aiport Express connect to my wireless router. I tried many settings with the XBox plugged into my Ethernet port on my G4 and share internet via built-in airport and was NOT able to get it too work. Since you have wireless internet on your laptop. What is it connecting too? A wireless router? Can you connect your XBox via wire? Playing on LIve!, I prefer the performance or wired or the convience of wireless and ran a 100' Cat5e cable though my house.

02-18-2006, 04:42 PM	#6
kmar1085 Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Alright, right now I am connecting directly to the xbox with an ethernet cable, could it possible work if I used a hub/router. Because this is what I did with my PC..... And I am at college and we only got one wireless router between our two side of a duplex, to save money, so I cant plug directly into it.

02-19-2006, 02:14 AM	#7
Dyranios Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8	just buy a router you tight person you

02-19-2006, 04:56 AM	#8
jgpsound Prospect Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	I have my 360 hooked up to my network via the wireless adapter that you buy for the 360. it has never given me a problem connecting to my extreme base station.