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How to Tether a 360 to a Laptop

Like all next-generation consoles, the Xbox 360 is designed to function as a central media hub, capable of connecting to outside sources, such as your laptop. The first generation of Xbox 360 consoles do not have a Wi-Fi connection, so tethering it with a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop allows your 360 to function wirelessly. By using your laptop's Wi-Fi adapter, the Xbox 360 will be able to stream music, play video and go online without being connected directly to your broadband adapter.

Things You'll Need

Mac or Windows XP or higher

Instructions

- 1
  Plug the Ethernet cable from the Xbox 360 into your laptop.
- 2
  Click "Start" and select "Connect To" and choose "Show All Connections."
- 3
  Right-click "Wireless Network Connection" and select "Properties" followed by going under the "Advanced" tab.
- 4
  Check the box next to "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."
- 5
  Restart the Xbox and the Laptop. When it restarts, the Xbox will be able to use the laptop as a Wi-Fi adapter to play video games online, stream music and watch videos.

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