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Secondly, WOAH, you are a newb.
Network magic means nothing to me.
To set up and find your WEP key you need to login to your router from your PC.
Who made your router?
Linksys is usually: 192.168.1.1
Make sure it's dynamic and not static or else you could run into conflicts later down the line.
:P
The WEP is security for your router and it has a password from your router. it's usually a 10 digit hex code. If you don't have one setup for your wireless at home, you do not have one, usually.
Yes you need the SSID. The SSID is the router's name. If you didn't give it a custom name (and you should), it'll usually be a generic game which varies on the manufacturer.
I would recommend you google the model number for your router to find out how to get the SSID, WEP key and other settings, like MTU, and open ports.
In addition to the WEP key, you need two blue potions, a mage, and a level 12 ASCII master spell. I recommend you roll an 18 otherwise you could overload your circuit breakers and cause a core meltdown.
Good luck!
You're SSID helps your wireless equipment identify your router uniquely and simplifies it to a name so you know which router to connect to, in case there is more than one nearby.
It stands for:
Service Set Identifier [Wikipedia].
Does the 360 allow for WPA?
If I haven't activated my WEP yet do I need to or can I conect with Xb360 without it,? If so what do I need?
Who makes your router?
Linksys, Netgear, Cisco, Buffalo, someone else I can't think of?
Try unplugging it and plugging it back in. Then try logging in again.
Thanks bHive the server is up again if I need more help I will tell you.
If I chose not to use WEP can I just directly connect with my 360?
Not wireless? Or, no encryption?
If you select no encryption whatsoever you leave your router open to your neighbors, people driving by, whatever...
But, if you do that, yes, you should be able to just connect to it without having to type in any sort of codes. Just supply the 360 with the SSID and tell it to connect. It should just start working.
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The 360 Wireless adaptor supports WPA and WEP encryption, but not WPA2. To make your connection secure, I would suggest using either of these, otherwise anyone driving past your house and living nearby can connect to your router.
You will need to connect a PC to your wireless router (either wirelessly or with a cable) in order to configure it. You configure a router by logging onto it from internet explorer.
You log onto your router by typing your default gateway into an address bar. You can find this by looking at the details of the wireless connection within 'network connections'. It will be a string of numbers, something like '192.168.10.1' for example.
Your routers configuration page looks like a normal website, with lots of frightening looking options you can ignore for the time being.
Find the 'security' options, and switch on WEP or WPA. It will give you a code (make sure you write this down correctly).
Save the changes on your router and go back to your 360.
Run through the setup for wireless on your 360, and when it asks for the WEP/WPA code, enter the code you've just written down.
Hopefully a few seconds later, everything splutters into life and works forevermore.
Hopefully this is some help, just ask if you're stuck.
Not wireless? Or, no encryption?
If you select no encryption whatsoever you leave your router open to your neighbors, people driving by, whatever...
But, if you do that, yes, you should be able to just connect to it without having to type in any sort of codes. Just supply the 360 with the SSID and tell it to connect. It should just start working.