MTU/Update Failed... xBox 360

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Glad you got it sorted. Hope you enabled security on it.

I think the norm (and correct me if Im wrong) is to hide your SSID and use WPA TKIP and oppose to WEP as the former is much more secure.

*I only know this reading the posts on these forums...

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Slyder

I think the norm (and correct me if Im wrong) is to hide your SSID and use WPA TKIP and oppose to WEP as the former is much more secure.

*I only know this reading the posts on these forums...

I just changed everything it asked me to and wrote them down.

[edit]

You mean change the SSID?

Some info over at this site

How to secure your wireless network

Keep Your Wireless Network Really Secure

Configuring your wireless network to use WPA-Personal is the first step to better security. I also strongly suggest that you use all available means to protect your wireless network. Here's my complete list of steps you can take:•
Use a WPA passphrase of a minimum of 20 random characters. You can use up to 63 characters in a WPA passphrase. WPA-Personal is vulnerable to dictionary attacks, in which hackers try to connect to your wireless network by using WPA passphrases based on common words, easily configurable strings, or known information about you. Therefore, don't use any common words or phrases, easy sequences of characters (such as all "1"s), or personally-identifiable information for the WPA passphrase. Always use random strings composed of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and if allowed, special characters such as punctuation. For extra security, consider changing the passphrase periodically.
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Never use the default SSID provided by the manufacturer.
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Change the default password provided by the manufacturer for administrator access to the access point or wireless router. Some routers let you change the administrator name as well.
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Place the access point or router in the center of your home and not near a window.
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Turn off administrative access over wireless if possible. If you do, you'll need to connect to your router with a wired Ethernet connection when you want to make configuration changes.
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Turn off remote administrative access over the Internet on your router if possible and if it's not already off by default. You can use Remote Desktop to make an encrypted connection to a computer running behind your router and make configuration changes from the local computer you are accessing over the Internet.
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To avoid accidentally connecting to your neighbor's wireless network, turn off the setting to automatically connect to non-preferred networks. This is disabled by default in Windows XP.

[gooner4life]

Glad you got it sorted :thumbup: you will be very happy with the router I know I am, it's fantastic!

Have fun with Xbox Live feel free to add my gt: gooner4life uk

Originally Posted by gooner4life

Glad you got it sorted :thumbup: you will be very happy with the router I know I am, it's fantastic!

Have fun with Xbox Live feel free to add my gt: gooner4life uk

same as, feel free to add me

Slyder1980



---------- Post added at 20:32 ---------- Previous post was at 20:31 ----------

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

You mean change the SSID?

Some info over at this site

I mean change and hide the SSID

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Slyder

same as, feel free to add me

Slyder1980



---------- Post added at 20:32 ---------- Previous post was at 20:31 ----------



I mean change and hide the SSID

Not sure if mines hidden? How do i do that? I mean it shows up when i scan for wireless networks.

[edit]

Found the option now.

[missnix]

Originally Posted by privateryan

I've tried a wired connection from the xbox 360 to the router, and that still fails on the "MTU" test.

In a way I'm sorta happy about that as it at least means the wireless adapter/network is 'ok'.

The only things it could therefore be are:

- The router's MTU really is not set high enough (which would mean it's not a red herring after all!)

- My NTL connection doesn't support xBox Live? (I've got the 1MB service in the 3 for £30 offer - is it ok to use xBox Live over that connection?)

If it's the former, I have a problem as there doesn't appear to be a way to adjust the MTU settings on the BT Voyager 1500. I have logged a query with BT Voyager Tech Support and they came back initially and said:




"Open http://192.168.1.1 then click on Advanced.

Click on Quick Setup.

Log in with the admin details.

Click on Next 3 times.

Change mtu settings to required level.

Click on Next again untill you can press finish"

But my config page a) isn't //192.168.1.1 (it's //192.168.1.250) and b) I don't have a 'Quick Setup' option, and nowhere are there options for adjusting MTU (I think they cut and paste this solution from another model's). I've emailed them back and told them this and am waiting for a reply.

If it's the latter problem - any suggestions?

Neil; You've recommended I try directly wiring the 360 to the STB via Ethernet. I'll buy a CAT5 adapter/extension today and give that a go.

Zeph; I'll try your suggestion of registering the router as a new device as well (I think it explains how to do that on the thread Neil posted earlier....

Thanks so far for the suggestions... finger's crossed(!)

hi...im new here but have exactly same prob as above....bt voyager 1500 and cant connect my sons xbox to the network....even though it says its full signal on the xbox and patially connected but wont pass the xbox live connection test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ive tried looking for mtu too on wireless router page but nothing there for that..and you seem to be sayin here its not that.. im inclined to agree..pls could u point out to me if you found the solution...ie a way to change the mtu so it will work?... because i can connect it to my neighbours who is also on virgin...but she uses he netgear wireless router..and i use my preffered bt voyager connected to the scientific atlantic modem which virgin provided......the voyager router is my own..and iv never really had any probs with it up till now......pls help im gettin really frustrated by this as virgin rep said to me i cant change the mtu of their rubbishy modem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!