Connecting your XBOX to your computer and laptop

All owners of game consoles XBOX 360 and ONE have the ability to connect their video device to a personal computer. This option may be required to synchronize the PC hard drive with the console, and online games online. Such a connection allows the set-top box to exchange data with a PC or laptop.

To accomplish this task, there are 2 common ways - using a special cord and without it:

• Connect using a wi-fi router and create a local network;
• By activating a patch cord (requires network cards).

So, let's look at the step-by-step instructions for each of these methods separately.

Laptop as a screen for XBOX

Establishing a connection using a wifi router

This connection setup option assumes that the user's computer is already connected to the Internet using wi-fi, and all that remains is to make the necessary settings in the console itself. A significant advantage of this option is the simplicity of its connection and ease of use. And the disadvantage is the data transfer rate, which is slightly lower than in the case of communication via cord.

Problems in establishing communication with this method are unlikely, since all more or less modern 360 gaming panels are equipped with wi-fi modules. The situation is the same with modern laptops - as a rule, they are already available with built-in wi-fi modules. If the task is to connect to an old PC, then you already have to buy an external wi-fi module that connects to a regular USB port.

To establish a wi-fi connection, you must enable this option on both devices. When the set-top box and PC are turned on and ready to work, you need to set up a wireless network. To do this, you must:

1. On the computer, open the Network Connection Control Center;
2. Add (create) a new connection according to the “Computer-to-computer” scheme;
3. Next, you need to do everything according to the sequential instructions that the system will offer;
4. After which a new network should appear on the console;
5. Next, the system will offer to test the new connection on the XBOX LIVE service.

Then the connection of the two devices can be considered completed. As you can see, there is no particular difficulty in connecting the XBOX 360 to a laptop using wi-fi.

Connecting to a PC via a router

Connecting XBOX to a computer through a patch cord

This method is useful for those who do not have a router, or have other problems with wireless communication. For a more comfortable use of this method, it is necessary that your PC be equipped with two network cards - through one the computer is connected to the Internet, and through the second there is data exchange directly with the console. In the case when there is only one integrated network card, you will have to sacrifice an Internet connection during the connection.

We set up the prefix

Thus, to configure the connection, you must:

1. Combine 2 devices with each other through their LAN ports using a connecting wire;
2. After which the devices will have to see each other. When this happened you can follow further;
3. Using button Xbox call the main menu. After that, hold down the RB button, and confirm the exit by pressing button A;
4. After that, you will need to go this way: system settings - network options - network settings. In the fields located along this path you need to enter the router data - IP address 192.168.0.2, the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the last parameter - the gateway is left empty.

Further, all changes made need to be saved and you can begin to configure the computer.

Preparing a PC or laptop for connection

If there is no FTP client on the computer, for example, Total Commander or Filezilla, you need to install it. To configure the program, you must enter the following data in the appropriate fields:

• The name of the new connection (optional);
• IP address used earlier for HBbox;
• In the "Port" field, enter the value "21";
• In the lines “Login” and “Password” enter the value “xbox”;
• The parameter “Input type” is indicated - “normal”.

If all values ​​are specified correctly, a folder called “hdd” or “hdd1” will appear in the file manager. This is the console hard drive. So the device synchronization was successful, and you can begin to perform the necessary operations.

Also for everyone there is the possibility of running games directly on the computer. This can be achieved using a plugin called ConnectX.

Joysticks for XBOX

Conclusion

We examined how to quickly and easily connect XBOX to a PC. Guided by this guide, users of the XBOX 360 will be able to plunge into the world of virtual reality today. And yes, when using third-party adapters, you need to be prepared for the fact that the quality of video transmission becomes slightly lower.