You need high speed internet access to use Xbox Live. If you have High Speed, you should have a router.
If you have a wired router, the best thing to do would be to buy some eithernet wire and run the wire to your 360. If you have a wireless router, you can buy the wireless network adapter for the 360.
I bought 360 for my son (and myself) for xmas. Xbox is in living room, pc is in den connected to wired cable modem from Time Warner.What's the easiest and cheapest way to get 360 online also?? I have NO router or anything yet...Please help Rob

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