Ftp Still Will Not Work And I Have Done Everything, Please help me before I torch my xbox... Options

[mcman82]

This may sound like a stock problem, and it should be, buuut I dont think it is, check it out:

Ok, so i use this indepth tutorial (very nice): http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=183856

I use the UnleashX dashboard (Evox settings NEVER save after I change and hit SAVE.....) and I set the appropriate settings to exactly like the tut says. I use a crosslink cable to try to connect. No luck no matter what I do, so I think 'ok, bad cable', and buy a new one.
I do the same thing with the new cable and still no Fing luck. Now however, my LAN connection flips between connected and disconnected when I enable it (very odd). Another thing I should point out: when I set up the right settings (IP, DNS, yes/no etc) on my xbox, the tut says my static IP should come up on the dash; but it never does. It says 0.0.0.0 WTF!? I got an autoinstaller for the dashboard installer a year ago. Is it possible that package was messed up and wont let me ftp??