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ShebbsIsAwesome · 18th Feb 2011, 03:29 PM

Hello, I was wondering why everytime I turn off my laptop while my brother is playing on XBOX Live he gets really laggy or disconnects. He seems to be getting upset by it, and I want to stop it, thanks.

Nazo · 18th Feb 2011, 05:39 PM

It's probably caused by your router having to disconnect one machine while keeping another online. I don't think you can prevent it except by not using your laptop when he is online or vice versa, because I think it's caused by a combo of Internet Service Provider, the router itself, and the connection strength.

ShebbsIsAwesome · 18th Feb 2011, 07:06 PM

It only started happening about a month ago, I've had the laptop for a few months and we've had the service provider and xbox for a few months too, The xbox never used to disconnect with any other laptops that ive had or the desktop computer, so I dont know why it's acting like this now...

starfish · 19th Feb 2011, 08:30 PM

What version of Windows are you running. Windows Vista and later have some media sharing functionality. It could be that when you shut down, the XBOX sees the media source disappear and freaks out for a moment.

ShebbsIsAwesome · 20th Feb 2011, 08:08 PM

I am running on Windows 7, do you have any suggestions on how I could do to fix it?

Artemicion · 20th Feb 2011, 11:55 PM

Possibly turn off all sharing capabilities? Should be somewhere in control panel...but i'm running a Mac ATM and haven't been on my Windows 7 boot side in a while now. I'm sure a more PC savvy user would appear soon, but in the meantime, I say the best bet is somewhere in control panel.

WhiteFox · 10th Mar 2011, 01:19 AM

Another idea is to check your IP's on both machines. Ive had devices fighting over a single IP address and have had to set them manually, but if this were the case then your Bro would be disconnected every time or you dissonnected every time, still worth lookin at tho

ShebbsIsAwesome · 11th Mar 2011, 06:37 PM

new problem too haha, it spread to all the wi-fi devices in the house.
I need to fix this bad!

18th Feb 2011, 03:29 PM	#1
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	XBOX and Laptop... Hello, I was wondering why everytime I turn off my laptop while my brother is playing on XBOX Live he gets really laggy or disconnects. He seems to be getting upset by it, and I want to stop it, thanks.

18th Feb 2011, 05:39 PM	#2
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18th Feb 2011, 07:06 PM	#3
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: XBOX and Laptop... It only started happening about a month ago, I've had the laptop for a few months and we've had the service provider and xbox for a few months too, The xbox never used to disconnect with any other laptops that ive had or the desktop computer, so I dont know why it's acting like this now...

19th Feb 2011, 08:30 PM	#4
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: XBOX and Laptop... What version of Windows are you running. Windows Vista and later have some media sharing functionality. It could be that when you shut down, the XBOX sees the media source disappear and freaks out for a moment. __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

20th Feb 2011, 08:08 PM	#5
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: XBOX and Laptop... I am running on Windows 7, do you have any suggestions on how I could do to fix it?

20th Feb 2011, 11:55 PM	#6
Artemicion :D :D :D Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who asks, but parents in denial. Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,112 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: XBOX and Laptop... Possibly turn off all sharing capabilities? Should be somewhere in control panel...but i'm running a Mac ATM and haven't been on my Windows 7 boot side in a while now. I'm sure a more PC savvy user would appear soon, but in the meantime, I say the best bet is somewhere in control panel.

10th Mar 2011, 01:19 AM	#7
WhiteFox Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but some family Location: Az Lake Havasu Age: 22 Posts: 231 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: XBOX and Laptop... Another idea is to check your IP's on both machines. Ive had devices fighting over a single IP address and have had to set them manually, but if this were the case then your Bro would be disconnected every time or you dissonnected every time, still worth lookin at tho

11th Mar 2011, 06:37 PM	#8
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: XBOX and Laptop... new problem too haha, it spread to all the wi-fi devices in the house. I need to fix this bad!

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