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== General Setup == | == General Setup == | ||
In order to connect to your Xbox via FTP, you will need a [[Connect to the network via router & hub|home network setup]] or your Xbox connected to a NIC on your computer with a [[HOW-TO: Connect your computer to the network via cross-over cable|cross-over cable]]. Once your Xbox has a network connection, and can recieve the weather and RSS feeds, your Xbox is connected to the Internet. If you are having troubles with Network connection, refer to the Networking Section of the [[Using XBMC|Using XBMC FAQ]]. | In order to connect to your Xbox via FTP, you will need a [[HOW-TO: Connect to the network via router & hub|home network setup]] or your Xbox connected to a NIC on your computer with a [[HOW-TO: Connect your computer to the network via cross-over cable|cross-over cable]]. Once your Xbox has a network connection, and can recieve the weather and RSS feeds, your Xbox is connected to the Internet. If you are having troubles with Network connection, refer to the Networking Section of the [[Using XBMC|Using XBMC FAQ]]. | ||
== To Connect to Xbox with SmartFTP == | == To Connect to Xbox with SmartFTP == | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 8 April 2007
What program should I use?
To be honest, mostly all modern day FTP programs do practically the same thing. It is a matter of preference and what you are used to that are the two determining factors of which FTP program you download, install, and use.
Some popular FTP Programs:
General Setup
In order to connect to your Xbox via FTP, you will need a home network setup or your Xbox connected to a NIC on your computer with a cross-over cable. Once your Xbox has a network connection, and can recieve the weather and RSS feeds, your Xbox is connected to the Internet. If you are having troubles with Network connection, refer to the Networking Section of the Using XBMC FAQ.
To Connect to Xbox with SmartFTP
- Download and install SmartFTP from here.
- Open SmartFTP
- Enter XBMC IP for host
- Enter username and password (Default Username:xbox, Password:xbox). See also Using_XBMC#What is the default username and password to Xbox Media Center's built-in FTP server?