So occasionally when I turn on my Xbox 360 it will not automatically log in to my Xbox Live account (like it should). It hangs for minutes at time before either finally logging in or telling me that it can't login at all.
Any idea what could cause this? It is plugged in (I am not using wireless) and the internet connection works constantly (as verified by a second machine) so its not that. What else could it be?
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I have the exact same problem with one of my XBOXs using a wireless connection. I originally though it was the connection so I boosted the router's signal strength but that didn't fix the problem. I then connected a wired connection and the problem persisted.
I checked my gateway's DHCP settings and it turned out that the XBOX was trying to use an IP that was no longer available and wouldn't accept a new one. My other XBOXs don't have this problem so it might be a firmware problem with a certain line of them.
The only solution I have been able to use is restart the console when it happens. I know it's not elegant but it usually works.