Microsoft Live Network Adapter

mrbigbluelight
mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
edited June 2008 in Video Games
Looooong story short:

After a power failure, our Xbox 360 takes foreeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvver to reconnect. We're talkiing HOURS !!

The error message we get is:

"Wireless Adapter Disconnected"

Well .... the wireless adapter (Microsoft branded) is NOT disconnected, so ...


???????

We've tried the old "shut the 360 down normally , disconnect the wireless adapter, than reconnect " routine (and ALL variants thereof) and still ....
"The Wireless Adapter is Diconnected"

Our wireless router (Netgear) doesn't seem to be the problem nor our DSL modem (Speedstream).

We've looked up the network address stuff, the gateway stuff, the who's-your-daddy stuff and tried to manually enter that into the 360 and .....
"Network Not Found, Wireless Adapter is Disconnected".

:(


If left alone, the 360 will "magically" find the Microsoft Network Adapter by itself after about 10 HOURS !

We do use ..... uhm ..... either WEP or WPA security (whichever is the one that works :o) but I don't think that's a problem as it appears that the 360 itself can't see that it has a MICROSOFT network adapter plugged into its GD ARSE !!!

.... sorry. So .... anybody have any sort of an idea as to the cause of this problem ? Is there a way to force the 360 to recognize the MICROSOFT network adapter ?

Should I go up on the roof with the deer rifle (my theory) or will I have to merely resort to sitting here with my thumb up my .... nose ..... becoming bored ........ restless ..... posting dancing videos in the Clubhouse forum .....
.... :confused:

So, any help will be appreciated.


If nothing else, does anyone have Bill Gates' home address ? I desire to thrash him severely (but in a positive, constructive way).
Sal Palooza
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2008
    I read the other day that there was a fairly significant batch of bad wireless adapters dispatched to stores. If I were you, I would call up MS and demand they replace it. Sorry to hear about your issues. :(

    It blows my mind how they can price that extremely basic USB adapter at such an astronomical price yet have batches of faulty units. It reminds me of... oh that's right the 360. :mad:

    My friend said it best.
    The thing has multiple points of failure caused by setting ambitious design goals then trying to achieve them with cheap parts and manufacturing processes, and then skimping on testing cos deadlines are more important.
    Overpaid men in suits shouldn't pretend they know anything about engineering.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited June 2008
    Thats why I run a 75 ft cat 5 down to my router when I want to play. I am not paying $100 for a crappy wireless connection.
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  • djlogix
    djlogix Posts: 115
    edited June 2008
    Or simply buy a Wireless Ethernet bridge for cheap.
    I should've listened way back in 2008, they told me I'd go broke... they were right
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