Shoutbox

Hey, I have a friend who has a wireless internet connection. Now his computer is in his room and so is his Xbox. He wants to use his xbox live but needs an internet connection. Is it possible to plug his xbox in his eathernet plug on his motherboard and use the wireless to go through his computer out to the xbox?

Yes, you mean taking the connection, via the pc connected to wireless?
If so, yes, i do that with my lap.
Dont forget to share the connection

Well how would I do that?

Connect Pc to wireless.
Right click share this connection blah blah
Connect the xbox
Let it connect

Would this work with a PS2 too?... We have a computer in one room connected to the outlet in the wall.... Then a computer in another room connected wirelessly.... If I plugged the PS2 into the computer with a wireless connection it would work right?... Assuming I had a signal.

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Originally posted by groessl35
Would this work with a PS2 too?... We have a computer in one room connected to the outlet in the wall.... Then a computer in another room connected wirelessly.... If I plugged the PS2 into the computer with a wireless connection it would work right?... Assuming I had a signal.

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Yes, it should.
Just share the connection

sweet thanks!

It says the IP is being used by onther LAN connection so I can't enable it.

Did you set a bridge?

This is most certainly possible, but you need to take in account the following:

1. If you are connecting the Xbox/PSP/whatever to the PC directly (without a switch or a hub in between) you must use a special type of cable -- ethernet crossover cable.  They are not hard to find, most computer stores will have some and it will clearly say "crossover" on the package.

2. For "Wi-Fi" wireless connections to an access point / router somewhere else in the house or nearby, you do not want to use Internet Connection Sharing.  Simply bridge the wireless and wired adapters, as described here.  If you have previously enabled ICS you will need to disable it.