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Direct Connection
Choose a direct connection if you
want the easiest way to set up and
play and you don’t want to share
your Internet connection with your
PC (or other device).
To set up a direct connection:
1 Connect one end of an Ethernet
cable to the Ethernet port on your
high-speed modem and the other
end to the Ethernet port on the
back of your console.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
You may need to enter information
provided by your Internet service
provider (ISP) in the System area
of the Xbox Dashboard.
Router Connection
Choose a router connection if you
want to share your Internet
connection with your PC (or other
device), your high-speed modem
supports an Ethernet connection, and
you want to be able to play on Xbox
Live whether your PC is on or off.
To set up a router connection:
1 Connect one end of an Ethernet
cable to the Ethernet port on your
high-speed modem and the other
end to the WAN or Uplink port on
your router.
2 Connect one end of an Ethernet
cable to an Ethernet LAN port on
your router and the other end to
the Ethernet port on your PC (or
other device).
3 Connect one end of an Ethernet
cable to an Ethernet LAN port on
your router and the other end to
the Ethernet port on the back of
your console.
NOTE
Some modems and devices may
require a network hub instead of
a router.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
You may need to enter information
provided by your ISP in the System
a
rea of the Xbox Dashboard.
Cable/DSL Modem
Cable/DSL Router
PC
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