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How to Set Up an Xbox 360 with a Wireless AirCard

The ideal way to connect your Xbox 360 online is by hooking it into an existing broadband or DSL Internet connection to power the system's online capabilities. Unfortunately, sometimes an Ethernet connection just isn't available, and other measures must be taken. You can hook up an Xbox 360 to an AirCard--a wireless Internet card that utilizes cell services to connect to the Internet. The process is called "Internet Connection Sharing," which essentially allows your Xbox to piggyback onto a PC's Internet connection. Fortunately, this process is not as difficult as it sounds.

Things You'll Need

Computer with free PCMCIA slot and free Ethernet port
Wireless AirCard
Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your computer. Insert the AirCard into a free Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot.
- 2
  Open the Start menu. Select "Control Panel."
- 3
  Click "Network and Internet." Click "Network Sharing Center" and "Manage Network Connections."
- 4
  Locate the icon that signifies your AirCard connection in the new window. Right-click the icon. Select the "Properties."
- 5
  Click the "Sharing" tab. Check the box next to the phrase "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."
- 6
  Plug the Ethernet cable into your Xbox. Plug the other end into a free Ethernet port on your computer. Connect your computer to the Internet via your AirCard connection.
- 7
  Turn on your Xbox. It should detect automatically and connect to the Internet through the shared connection on your computer.

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