Setting up Xbox live for your Xbox 360

When it comes to setting up Xbox live for your Xbox 360 it is actually a very simple process and it will be the best thing that you ever do with your gaming system as you will gain access to tons of excellent quality downloadable content. On top of this, you'll also be able to engage in multiplayer gaming whenever you choose, at any time of the day, against players for all around the world.



You can follow a few simple steps that are listed below in order to set up Xbox live on your system quickly and simply.



There are a few things that you are going to need in order to set up Xbox live.

Of course you are going to need an xbox 360 gaming console in order to set up your Xbox live service. You also need a wireless adapter or an Ethernet cable, as well a router in order to set up your Internet connection. The last thing that you will need is a credit card or debit card in order to pay for the subscription fees that are associated with the Xbox live online gaming service.



Once you have all of these things in place you can follow the simple step-by-step guide below to set up Xbox live.



The first and that you will need to do is ensure that the initial set up of the Xbox 360 has been performed. It also pays to confirm that your router is connected to the Internet and working properly otherwise things can become quite difficult.

Once you've done this you will need to connect your router to the gaming console by using either your wireless adapter or Ethernet cable. It should plug straight into the system's USB port.



After this we are going to run a simple network check to ensure things are working correctly.



To do this, you'll need to visit your system settings which can be found underneath the ‘Games' tab of the system. Once there need to visit network settings.



In the event that your connection is wired (you are using an Ethernet cable) you can just go ahead and select the ‘Test Network' feature. On the other hand, when using a live connection you will need to visit the wireless settings and confirm whether or not your chosen network is the one that is being used by the wireless adapter that you attached to the router earlier.



Now that the Xbox 360 is recognising your Internet connection we have pretty much got half of the job done. Now you can go ahead and sign up for Xbox live.



In order to do this, you'll need to exit the ‘game' tab and move over to your account. Once here you will need to select the ‘Sign up for Xbox live' option in order to start the process.



Provided that your Internet connection is functioning correctly, the Xbox will now guide you through the setup process. A word of advice when picking your username is to pick a good one because to change it later will cost you money. It is during this process that you need to enter your credit or debit card information.



Once you have paid the subscription fee you will be signed up to the Xbox live service for the next 12 months. After 12 months you'll need to renew your subscription to continue working with Xbox live.



That's it! You have now completed the set up for Xbox live and can head back out to the ‘Marketplace' tab and start browsing the games/content available.

Also, if you wish you could boot up one of your old favourites like Halo and go online against players from all around the world.