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How to Use XBox Live With a Sprint Wireless Aircard on a Laptop

The Microsoft Xbox 360 paired with Xbox Live can provide hours of entertainment with one limitation: portability. However, with a little patience and an air card from a mobile provider, you can take Xbox Live anywhere you have a cell-phone signal and a television. Follow a few easy steps to get set up in no time.

Instructions

- 1
  Plug the Ethernet cable into both the laptop and the Microsoft Xbox 360.
- 2
  Right-click the "Network" icon on the right side of your task bar, and click "Network and Sharing Center."
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  From the Network and Sharing Center window, select "Manage Network Connections" on the left side of the window.
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  In the Network Connections window, select both the "Local Area Connection" and the air card's Internet connection by holding down the "Ctrl" key while clicking on each.
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  Once both icons are highlighted, right-click on either of them and select "Bridge Connection." This may take a few minutes, but this is normal.
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  Turn your Xbox 360 on and navigate to the Xbox 360 "Settings." From there, go to the "Network Settings."
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  From the Network Settings on the Xbox 360, select "Test Xbox Live Connection." The Xbox will handle the rest of the setup.

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