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How to Use a Laptop With Wireless Internet to Connect to a XBox 360

The original Xbox 360 does not include a wireless Internet adapter. So if you have to connect to Xbox LIVE wirelessly, you must purchase a separate adapter. There is a less expensive workaround, however, as long as you own a PC laptop with a wireless card. Microsoft includes a feature called "network bridging," which allows your laptop to share network connections with other devices. This means you can share your laptop's wireless Internet connection with your Xbox 360.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the console and laptop on.
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  Connect them via Ethernet cable.
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  Right-click your PC's wireless Internet connection signal strength icon in the taskbar's notification section.
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  Select "Network and Sharing Center."
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  Go to "Change adapter settings." A list of your PC's network connections appears.
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  Highlight the wireless Internet connection by clicking it once.
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  Hold "Ctrl" and click "Local Area Network." Release "Ctrl." Both connections are now highlighted.
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  Right-click one of the connections. A menu appears.
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  Choose "Bridge connections."

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