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chess1
join:2009-09-03
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issues with xbox live ??

has anyone ran into any issues with connecting to xbox live ??

I am having issues now, have never had them before...

just curious

ptrowski
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No issues here.

billh491
join:2001-08-09
Portland, CT

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This is out of left field but have you messed with your router settings? There is a setting in your router called Enable UPnP which the xbox depends on to open ports. I do not have an xbox and turn this service off as it is a security risk.

The use of it is that any program on any device on your network can poke a hole in your routers firewall

While it is nice that a trusted device like your xbox can open ports so you can set up games with friends (as your average user has no idea what a port is) but that means any maleware can go to town on your router as well.
chess1
join:2009-09-03
California, MD

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hey everyone... sorry no replies.. I got super sick, and figured it out about 20 minutes later...

For some odd reason it was connecting to the network, and connecting to the internet xbox live was failing on me....

i just went ahead and went through the troubleshooter, still no dice... turned the wireless device off and on still no dice...

went through it again and somehow it worked... stupid thing

Thanks for those that replied