I am Having The Strangest Problem With Xobx Live Right Now. Please Help.

Over the past 24+ hours I have been having problems with my connection to Xbox Live. I have tried nearly everything except call my ISP to see if they might be the issue. I don't want to call ISP because their support is annoying at times, so I have come to you. I prefer to view calling ym ISP as a last resort. First let me tell you the symptoms of the problem.

1. If I am just starting the console up I can log into to Xbox Live. But this lasts for only a minute at most. I will see the channels pop up and can even browse some things before opening say Last.FM or Netflix or trying to match make MW2 online then I will be kicked off.

2. After that I will not be able to log in to Xbox Live at all. Every attempt takes a long time and goes no where till I am Disconnected.

3. I will then do what is asked of me and check my network connection to Xbox Live. When at the test screen very quickly my Xbox will recognize my network then connection to the internet but will very slowly recognize Xbox Live and say Live is up and running.

4. I usually give it more effort to log into Live, numerous attempts, but get nothing.

I have tried everything from restoring factory network settings, power cycling in numerous different ways, changing cables and direct link to modem. Nothing works. I still get live up for a minute or less then I am disconnected.

My questions are: does anyone have any more ideas? Has anyone had a similar problem? Do you think my ISP is somehow blocking Xbox Live?

Thank you ahead of time.

Not sure, I'm currently not having any problems nor have for a long time.

no idea, maybe you should bite the bullet and call your ISP. they may be having some kind of problem with the bandwidth or something in your area. i also havent seena ny problems in quite a while here in iowa

I had the same problem since the update for the xbox wireless N adapter, I use the wireless g adapter. The only thing that worked was for me was resetting my wireless settings on my xbox and in my router opening all the ports(if it has a gaming setting option) or the ones specified in the support page at XBOX.com in oneIP Address, also if your router supports NAT have it enabled. Then reset your network settings on your 360, scan for a network once you find yours, select it and change your 360's network settings from Automatic to Manual in the following 3 settings, the IP Address (enter the one you created with the ports open for the XBOX), Subnet Mask and Gateway, you can get those from your router settings. This worked for me and maybe it will for you. If you learn a different solution for the problem please let me know.