Xbox Live Linksys Router Settings

To configure the Xbox Live gaming console for a wireless network using the Linksys router, carry out the easy steps mentioned below to configure Xbox Live Linksys Router Settings.

Use an Ethernet cable to establish a connection between the Ethernet port of the Linksys router and the rear port of the Xbox Live gaming console.

Now, turn on the Xbox Live gaming console, select Settings -> System -> Network Settings, and select the name of the wireless network.

Select the Configure Network option and choose the section that contains IP Settings, IP Addresses, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields.

This will open the Edit IP Settings screen.

Select the Manual option followed by the IP Address option.

Type your static IP address in the Enter an IP address field and select the Done option. Make sure the IP address is within the subnet of your Linksys router.

Now, the Edit IP Settings screen will appear again.

Select the Subnet Mask option, type your subnet mask in the Enter a subnet mask field, and select the Done option.

Select the Gateway option on the Edit IP Settings screen.

After providing your gateway in the Enter a gateway address field, select Done.

Select the Done option in the Edit IP Settings screen.

Go back to the Network Settings screen and select the Test Xbox Live option.

Once the test is over, you will see the connection status of Network, Internet, and Xbox Live.

Follow these steps we can proceed to configure Xbox Live Linksys Router Settings.

After setting up the Xbox Live device with the static IP address, configure an open NAT connection on the Linksys router web page as per the simple steps given here.
Use the username, password, and IP address of the Linksys router to access its web-based setup page.
By default, the local IP address of the Linksys router is 192.168.1.1.
Click the Status tab and then note down the private and public IP addresses.
Click the Basic tab followed by the Internet Setup tab.
Choose the Manual option from the MTU drop-down menu and then type 1365 in the Size field.
Go to the Applications & Gaming tab and click the Port Range Forwarding tab.
Type Xbox in the Application Name field.
Make sure to fill both the Start Port and End Port fields.
Both these options have to be selected from the Protocol drop-down list.
Select the Enabled checkbox and fill the To IP Address field.
Click the Save Settings option at the lower-right end of the screen.
This will update the settings.
If not, update the Linksys router’s firmware to the newest version.
By using these steps we can proceed to configure Xbox Live Linksys Router Settings.