How to Connect the Xbox 360 Wireless Without a Microsoft Adapter
The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's premier gaming console with numerous features including high definition gaming, the ability to stream online movies and Xbox Live. There are a few ways to connect to Xbox Live, such as connecting your Xbox 360 directly to a modem or router with an Ethernet cable or using Microsoft's wireless adapter. Unfortunately, the wireless adapter can cost as much as $100. Luckily for gamers who want to connect to Xbox Live wirelessly, there is a cheaper method so long as you have a wireless Windows-based computer, preferably a laptop. This method is called bridging network connections an allows your Xbox 360 to share your computer's wireless Internet connection.
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Things You'll Need
- Ethernet cable
- Windows-based computer with a wireless Internet connection
Instructions
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Bridge your Windows Vista computer with your Xbox 360.
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Turn off your Xbox 360 and connect your Windows Vista laptop to your console using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet port is located on the back of the Xbox 360 console.
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Click on the "Start" menu on your computer and select "Network and Internet." This opens a new window where you can modify your network and Internet settings.
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Click on the blue "Network and Sharing" button and select "Manage network connections" from the right side of the pane. This will allow you to view and modify your network connections.
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Right-click the connection icon that represents your computer's wireless Internet connection. The icon is named "Wireless Internet Connection" by default. Right-clicking this connection opens a drop down menu. Select "Properties" from the menu list. This opens a new window where you can modify connection settings.
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Click on the "Sharing" tab. Place checks in the two boxes to allow Internet sharing. Click "OK" to close the window.
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Hold the CTRL key and click once on the "Wireless Internet Connection" icon and the "Local Area Network" icon. The "Local Area Network" icon represents the connection between your Xbox 360 and your computer. Holding the CTRL key allows you to select both connections.
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Right-click either connection and select "Bridge Connections" from the drop down menu list. Once your computer finishes bridging the connection, your Xbox 360 will be able to share the Internet connection and connect to Xbox Live.
Bridge your Windows XP computer with your Xbox 360.
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Turn off your Xbox 360 and connect your Windows XP computer to your console using an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet port is located on the back of the Xbox 360 console.
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Click on the "Start" button on your computer, select "Settings" and then click on "Network Connections." This opens a window where you can view and edit your network connections.
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Hold the CTRL key and click once on the "Wireless Internet Connection" icon and the "Local Area Network" icon. The "Local Area Network" represents the connection between your Xbox 360 and your computer and the "Wireless Internet Connection" icon represents the wireless connection between your computer and the Internet.. Holding the CTRL key allows you to select both connections.
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Right-click on either connection and select "Bridge Connections." After a few moments, your computer will bridge both connections allowing your Xbox 360 to share your computer's Internet connection and connect to Xbox Live.
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