How to Connect to Xbox Live Using a Wireless Laptop
Connecting through Xbox Live using a laptop with wireless Internet access can save an online gamer approximately $100 instead of purchasing Xbox 360's wireless adaptor. Using the laptop as your router, you'll be on Xbox Live in no time. This installation is intended for gamers who own a PC with Windows XP, although the setup is similar with Windows Vista.
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Things You'll Need
- Laptop with Windows XP
- Xbox 360
- Wireless high-speed Internet connection
- Ethernet cord
Instructions
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Connect the laptop to Xbox 360 using an Ethernet cord. Turn both devices on.
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Using your PC, click "Start," "Settings," "Network Connections."
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Wait for your PC to and Xbox 360 to fully recognize the local area network connection. You'll know the two are properly connected when the "LAN" connections reads "Connected."
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Hold down the "Ctrl" key and click on the "LAN" connection and "Wireless" connection. Release the ctrl key.
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Go to "Advanced" pull-down menu and click "Bride connections." Wait for the connections to complete bridging, then connect to Xbox Live.
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Tips & Warnings
You may have to reconfigure your Firewall settings to allow the devices to share the Internet connection. You may have to turn on network sharing. To do this, open the control panel, click on "Wireless Network Setup Wizard" and follow the steps to allow network sharing.
