And ta-da, you're connected.įrom here, you would dump DVD2XBOX in E:\Applications (apps), or F:\Applications (apps) if you installed a larger drive. It will handshake with your Xbox, and it will then display your directory listings.
Fill this field in with that address, and a username of "xbox" (minus the quotes), and password of "xbox" (again, minus the quotes). It's IP is 192.168.0.11, just like we told it to be. In this window, the 'Sever' or 'IP address' you're connecting to is the Xbox. Once this is done, go back to your PC, open FlashFXP, hit f8, and get ready to roll. You may be asked to reboot, although you shouldn't have to. Make sure that, if your dashboard requires it, that you scroll down and SAVE these settings. Find this screen, and make sure 'Static IP' IS checked, and fill in your Xbox with the following values: Every dashboard is different, but most follow the lines of Settings>Network Settings to edit the network config. When you are done with FTP'ing, and you want to restore your settings, just check the 'Automatic' option, and 'OK', 'Close' out and Windows will work its magic again. But if you're connected to the Xbox, then you're already internet-less. Please note that you WILL lose your internet connection with this configuration, unless you have a wireless card. Primary: 192.168.0.1 (Same as Default Gateway.)Ĭlick 'OK', 'Close', and then wait while Windows does its thing.
On the DNS servers, check the manual option, and use the following: Leave it be.)ĭefault Gateway: 192.168.0.1 (This doesn't really affect anything, but go ahead and put it in.) Subnet Mask: (This will auto fill with 255.255.255.0. It doesn't matter, but I will be using the 255.255.255.0 subnet for my example.) In this new window, we will specify a new configuration that allows you to talk to your Xbox.Ĭheck 'Use the following IP address' and fill in the fields with the following values: (You can use your own configuration.
In this new window, scroll down to 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'. Once here, right click on your 'Local Area Connection' icon, and select Properties. (Start>My Computer>My Network Places>View Network Connections) On your PC, head to your Network Interfaces window. Once your PC is on, Xbox is on, and the two are connected via the crossover cat5, you'll need to configure both for a very small internal network.
Also, since FTP is part of the TCP/IP suite, which the Xbox already has, no drivers are needed on your PC or Xbox. No power is taken through the crossover cat5, so it is not dependent on power. It does not matter if the Xbox is on or off when you connect to your PC, and it does not matter if your PC is on or off when you connect it to your Xbox. Gaining an FTP connection using a crossover cable: Since you said you had a crossover, I assume you do know the difference between the two cables, and as such I won't mention using a router/hub/switch to FTP to your Xbox. However, you need to put the application on your Xbox in order to use it. I like DVD2XBOX, and I'd suggest you look into it.
(Check Xbox-Scene for a tutorial on how to connect to #xbins.) This happens in three different steps.īacking up: This can be done through FTP, OR by using a program such as DVD2XBOX which can be found on #xbins. You can rip (backup) games onto the HDD of the Xbox, then transfer the files to the PC, then modifying them.
So, instead of approaching each of them separately, let's tackle the situation as a whole.įirst: The Xbox runs just like a computer. Most of your questions BooperGrandson are inter-related.
While it's not a total five days to wait, it's better than 10 minutes which most new people define as "a long wait." Usually this can be done through PM's or a messaging program such as AIM or MSN.īut it's completely fine to help people with it.Īlso, his initial post was on the 11th. Ketchup_Bomb wrote:Helping someone gain an FTP connection to their Xbox is fine.