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D-Link routers empower gamers to easily connect their Microsoft Xbox to network and experience lag-free online gaming. All you need is a D-Link router to go along with your broadband connection and Xbox Live subscription and you can go head to head with friends and adversaries from around the world.

The D-Link DI-624 Wireless Broadband Router, DI-614+ Wireless Broadband Router, and the D-Link DI-604 Broadband Router have all passed the tests for compatibility with Microsoft Xbox Live with specific firmware. Just download the specific compatible firmware listed below to your D-Link router before connecting to Xbox  Live.

Click here to upgrade your firmware.

If you have more problems,visit Click here for Xbox Live setup instructions with a router.

For Xbox Live support, please visit www.xbox.com.

Tags: Broadband Router, DI-624, xbox

If you D-Link router is DI-514, DI-524, DI-604, DI-614+, DI-624, DSL-604+ :

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (leave blank by default).

Step 2: Click on Advanced and then Virtual Server.

Step 3: Create the rule:

• Click Enabled.
• Enter a name (xbconnect).
• Next to Private IP, enter the IP address of the computer you are running XBConnect from.
• Select Both for Protocol Type.
• Enter 8602 next to Private Port and Public Port.
• Click Always or configure a schedule.

Step 4 Click Apply and then click Continue.

Note: If the screenshots look different (DI-604), then you have the European version of the router which D-Link USA does not support.

Tags: D-Link Router, di-524, DI-604, DI-624, xbox

If you computer is Windows XP:

Step 1: Click Start > Control Panel.

Step 2: Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

Step 3: Click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left side.

Step 4: Please wait while the list of Windows Components loads.

Step 5: Scroll down to Networking Services. Select Network Services and click Details.

Step 6: Check Universal Plug and Play and then click OK.

Tags: Network Services, UPnP, Windows XP

Microsoft only offers UPnP in Windows Me and XP.

NOTE: Make sure that you have MSN Messenger version 5.0 or higher and that you have the latest firmware version on your router.

Step 1: Open MSN Messenger and sign in.

Step 2: Right-click on My Network Places and click on Properties.

Step 3: Right-click on Internet Connection and click on Properties.

Step 4: Click on Settings and you will see entries for MSMSGS with port numbers and the IP address of your computer. These are the port numbers that MSN Messenger needs open for all of it´s functions to work properly. These entries are also applied to the router in order for the application to work properly from behind the firewall.

Step 5: Access the router’s web configuration by entering the router’s IP address in your web browser. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. Login using your password. The default username is admin and the password is blank.

Step 6: Click the Advanced tab then click Firewall. You will see the same entries for MSMSGS that were in the settings of the Internet Connection.

If you still experience problems or if the settings on your computer and router don´t appear as they do in this FAQ, make sure that UPnP is installed on your computer and that the service is started.

Tags: D-Link Router, MSN Messenger, UPnP

D-Link adds online data backup service to its NAS product.

D-Link announced that its D-Link ShareCenter Network Attached Storage (DNS-323) appliance now comes with an online backup service from CTERA.

The CTERA online data backup service works directly from the NAS appliance. Users can back up and recover their data to and from the cloud using a Web browser.

Online data backup and cloud storage for the DNS-323 will be available in June 2010 for an annual fee or a pay-as-you-go plan.

Hosted Solutions releases Stratus Cloud Storage product.

Hosted Solutions announced the release of its Stratus Cloud Storage product. The product is offered as either part of the Hosted Solutions’ Stratus Trusted Cloud platform or as a standalone service. Its main features were designed to support.

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Tags: CTERA, DNS-323, NAS product