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.
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yes, but on xbox though
Xbox Live has never been down in the first place.
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!
Yes, ranking up only relates to xbox live and xbox live games, matches, and stats in Call Of Duty 4
Yes, because you are not signing up for xbox 360 you are signing up for xbox live!