the Adapter Away from Your
Console”).Or,upgradeyourwireless
networkfordual-band(2.4-GHzand
5-GHz)operationandsetyour
adaptertooperateinthe5-GHzband
for less interference.
Before relocating your console,
wireless networking adapter, or
wireless access point:
• Imagineastraightlinebetween
the adapter and the access point.
• Locateyouradapterandaccess
point so that as few obstructions
as possible exist along the
straight line.
• Allownomorethantwowallsor
twooorsbetweentheadapter
and the access point.
TV Pauses When Used
with Console and Windows
Media Center
When connecting a computer
running Windows Media Center to a
dual-band(2.4-GHz/5-GHz)access
pointorrouter,usethe5-GHzband
(802.11a/n)forthecomputerandthe
2.4-GHzband(802.11b/g)foryour
other wireless devices, such as
laptop computers.
While retaining your wireless
connection from your Xbox 360
console to your router, a wired
(Ethernet) connection from your
computer to your router is strongly
recommended for best performance.
Wireless Security Settings
Incorrect
When entering your wireless
security settings, remember that
WEP keys must be in hexadecimal
(0–9,A–F)format,whileWPA/WPA2
passphrases may be alphanumeric
(consisting of both letters and
numbers).
Also, an incorrect WEP key can be
associated with an open
authentication network, but an IP
address will not be received. Enter
the correct WEP key to receive an IP
address.