Xbox XBOX360 Setup Guide - Page 10

Join XboX LiVe You can instantly become an Xbox LIVE member for free by simply connecting to Xbox LIVE after you add your console to your home network. Xbox LIVE is your source for game and dashboard updates, chats and messaging with friends, free trials, the latest Xbox news, movies, TV shows, and more. Join Xbox LIVE right from your Xbox Dashboard and follow the instructions on the screen to create your free account. For the full Xbox LIVE experience, get Xbox LIVE Gold. You'll enjoy exclusive weekly discounts on the best games and early access to the newest and latest. Xbox LIVE Gold's online multiplayer gaming allows you to play along with friends all over the world. Plus, watch thousands of HD movies and TV shows from Netflix (sold separately). NOTES • You need a high-speed (cable or DSL broadband) Internet connection for Xbox LIVE. • Xbox LIVE, and all features of Xbox LIVE, may not be available in all countries. • You need at least 128 MB of storage space available to join Xbox LIVE and get the full experience. • For more information, visit www.xbox.com/live. Set uP Your HoMe networK To play on Xbox LIVE and share media with a Windows PC, your Xbox 360 console should be connected to a home network with high-speed Internet. If you don't currently have a home network, visit www.xbox.com/support to check out your options. Your Xbox 360 has integrated wireless networking built in, allowing a wireless connection between your console and your network. Xbox 360 supports 802.11b/g/n wireless networks. Or you can connect to a network with an Ethernet cable (sold separately). For other supported networking options, including Ethernet wired networks, visit www.xbox.com/support. To connect your console to a wireless network: 1 Configure your console and wireless router (or other networking device). 2 From the Xbox Dashboard system settings, configure wireless networking and follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Your console will detect and test your network and proceed through network configuration. You can usually find your wireless network settings on the setup screens for your wireless router. The device documentation should have instructions for accessing these screens. For wireless networks set up with Microsoft Windows Connect Now technology, you can use a WCN USB flash drive to quickly configure your Xbox 360 console to connect to the network. If you have trouble connecting, follow the steps in Troubleshooting later in this manual. 8