Kill all outside sources eating your internet. You know, like that illegal downloading program you have running on your computer. What I normally do is just disconnect my computer from the internet entirely. And if all else fails, upgrade your internet connection. XBOX LIVE isn't really meant for DSL, much less dial-up.
Yup
50 speed
Well, if you have Dial up, you can't connect to Xbox live. If you upgrade to High speed however, then all you need to do is to hook you 360 up to the Computer via Ethernet cable, or a wireless adapter, and a router for your computer.
A hard drive and a high speed Internet connection.
Pie is the ANSWER
No.
you wont
yes, but on xbox though
go to your settings hook up the internet, then sign in to your profile you want to be made into live, press join Xbox live! and follow the steps!
Xbox Live has never been down in the first place.
Yes, ranking up only relates to xbox live and xbox live games, matches, and stats in Call Of Duty 4
In order to have XBL on a xbox360 system you need a saving device, either a memory card or a Hard drive, then hook it up to your high speed internet and enjoy.