I used/am using a router to play Xbox live and also have a new version of PC so I don't know if this will exactly work the same way for you.
First on your computer to get all the codes you need I did the following:
Start, Control Panel, Network & internet, Networking & Sharing Centet, View Status, Details.
You then from that need to copy down the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway (Or just gateway), Primary & Secondary DNS Servers, and you also need WPA key (Sense I am using a wireless router for my interent connection my WPA key was just the password I had set to protect my network.) If you are using a router also make sure under DHCP Enabled it says Yes.
Alright then to input all this stuff into the Xbox go to System Settings, Edit Settings, Change to manual then plug in all your numbers.
Once you have all the numbers plugged in everything should work on Live
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I have attached a related link below in order to find out how to upgrade one's membership, it should work for all circumstances.
You can either purchase the Xbox LIVE Gold Membership cards at a local retailer or you can purchase them off of Xbox.com or your Xbox Dashboard.
You can get it for "free" by your gold membership ending. Your account will automatically go to silver membership.
You need Gold.
No
Yes, it takes at least a silver membership to use Xbox Live, however, not all the features that the gold membership offers can be used.
Simply go to sign up for Xbox Live and when choosing your payment select "Silver Membership".
it is free
no the silver membership is free and you are already on it until you upgrade to gold but the silver membership is just like nothing you can't play anything on xbox live you can't download anything of the xbox live market place you can only talk to people
If you have a Silver membership you will still get updates.
No. Xbox live sliver membership is free. You will become a silver member after your gold membership has ended.
It shouldn't do, as it's their free membership tier.
Yes, Xbox Live Silver is free.
No, you cannot. You have to get a Gold Membership to play online.
No, a silver membership can be used for this.
no the silver membership is free and you are already on it until you upgrade to gold but the silver membership is just like nothing you can't play anything on xbox live you can't download anything of the xbox live market place you can only talk to people