IP address error, Xbox 360 and TP-LINK range extender.

PixelGeek · July 18, 2017

Okay, I don't know what sub-forum to post this on, I was gonna post it to console gaming, but I figured a troubleshooting question would be more at home here.

Here's the deal, I have an Xbox360 (old, I know) and a TP-link range extender. ( a tl-wa850ra to be exact) it is plugged into the console via an Ethernet cable and both devices acknowledge they are connected (the Xbox tells me it's plugged in wired, and the indicator on the extender is lit (fam)) but when I try to connect to Xbox LIVE, the Xbox throws an IP address error. Once upon a time, I had the USB Xbox adapter for wifi. But I have since lost it, a while ago. The USB adapter worked just fine and I'd like to have an internet equipped Xbox again.

Thank you for any suggestions, this forum seems to be the most responsive and most helpful forum out there.

TrigrH · July 18, 2017

Reset your Xbox network settings to the defaults

Turn off your Xbox 360 console.
Wireless connection only: Unplug the Xbox 360 Wireless
Networking Adapter from the USB port (if applicable).
Turn on your console.
Press the Guide button on your
controller, go to Settings, and then select System Settings.
Select Network Settings.
Select Wired Network or the
name of your wireless network, if you are prompted to do so.
Select Configure Network.
On the Additional Settings
tab, select Restore to Factory Defaults.

PixelGeek · July 18, 2017

Holy sh!t. Thank you so much. I totally expected to have to do some random thing that'd take Like, five hours or something. It works perfectly now.

July 18, 2017

4 minutes ago, PixelGeek said:

Holy shit. Thank you so much. I totally expected to have to do some random thing that'd take Like, five hours or something. It works perfectly now.

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