xbox live playing up...

[SnKz]

hello, me again. after successfully having setup my linksys router about one week ago, and being on xbox live since then i seem to have no connection today. also i am using a program called team xlink which detects connection of xbox and it isnt detecting my xbox. i have tried restarting router, another cable and auto configure in xbox live. still nothing.
any help would be much appreciated.
thanks in advance

[edit] maybe xbox live is down?

[Tezcatlipoca]

Hello

Have you tried to connect again since the last time it failed?

What model router do you have?

Have you changed any connection settings on it at all?

Is the PC's connection fine via the router?


You've tried a different cable, & you've tried resetting the router...have you reset the modem at all?


You could try connecting the XBox directly to the modem, & see if it works then (would help rule some things out, at least). Have a look here for info on using a direct connection from XBox>modem - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=715

I don't know if XBL was down when you posted, but it's definitely running now. Hmm. And if XBL was the problem, it wouldn't have stopped XLink from working (xlink's the xbconnect type app for using with modded XBoxes, I think?)

Sorry for all the questions!

[SnKz]

tried everything you listed, then when i was playing with my settings for the connection i suddenly had a message pop up saying that my XBOX sortware or hardware had been modified. the only thing i can think that could be is the fact that i tried to use a copied music CD with project gotham racing 2, but i am very doubtful that this is the case. I have emailed microsoft but with no reply and if they do not reply soon then i will have to consider getting a new EEPROM for my xbox. thanks again for your help

[Tezcatlipoca]

[*Ahem*, I assume the copied music CD is just a compilation CD of tracks you already have on other legit CDs you own.]

You got a modification message? Sounds like you may have been banned

You can't have been banned for using a copied audio cd - unless you had the mod chip turned on when online (& you don't need to use a mod chip to play CDRs).


Are you sure that you have not been online with the modchip turned on?

It is also best not to have the modchip turned on when using the M$ dashboard. (have you ever left the mod on when using the M$ dash in any way? Have you got "auto sign-in" turned off in the dash?)


I can't see M$ giving any help....they'll surely just tell you you shouldn't have modded the console.


If you have been banned, then a new EEPROM is the only solution (& then make sure that one doesn't get banned! )

[SnKz]

thats the thing, my xbox isn't modded. I wouldn't be complaining if it were :P

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by SnKz

thats the thing, my xbox isn't modded. I wouldn't be complaining if it were :P

Very odd. How can it give you the standard "banned due to hardware modification" message if you haven't modded it....

[zoombini]

Can you change the eeprom on a non modded box & gte back online?
Wow, thats news to me.. nice to know