I'd put this in VG forum, but it has nothing to do with games or the various merits/abilities of my chosen console, it's just a connection problem to a gaming service. So no, this does not go in VG, before you say.
Okay so I'm having problems with my 360. I tried to sign into XBL, but it couldn't connect to it. I ran the test and it says I'm connected to the internet, but not Live, for some bizzare reason.
The troubleshooting guide told me to open certain ports, which is my problem. I have absolutely no idea how to do that (In two years of studying computing, I was never shown anything about firewalls. Gee thanks education system.) and Xbox.com makes no sense to me.
Clarified version of events:
1: Turned on Xbox.
2: Failed to sign into XBL.
3: Ran diagnostics.
4: Turned my internet off and on again.
5: Re-ran diagnostics.
6: Hoovered room.
7: Realized I was connected to the internet, but not Xbox Live.
8: Went to xbox.com, who told me to fuck myself.
9: ????????
10: Posted on NG asking anonymous strangers to fix my 360.
Any help you guys can give would be appreciated very, very much.