Connect your digital media player device The first step is to connect your digital media player devices or other computers to your home network. To connect your digital media player device to your home network Connect your digital media player device, such as an Xbox 360, to your home network. This may involve connecting an Ethernet cable from your device or other computer to your wired network or it may involve configuring your device or other computer to use a wireless network adapter to connect to your wireless network. If you need assistance connecting a device to your network, check the documentation that came with your device. For more information about adding a computer to your network, see Windows Help and Support. Turn the device on, and then follow any configuration instructions that appear on the device's screen.