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How to Share the Internet With a PC & XBox

There are many ways to connect to Xbox LIVE, including using a wireless adapter or Ethernet cable. Gamers can also utilize their Windows 7 PC's Internet connection to connect to Xbox LIVE. This method can be useful in a number of situations. For instance, you can share your laptop PC's wireless Internet connection if your circumstances prevent you from making a wired connection to a router or modem.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on both devices.
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  Network both devices by connecting them together via Ethernet cable. This connection, called a local area network, allows your console and PC to communicate.
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  Right-click the resulting "Local area network" icon in the notification pane of the taskbar. The icon resembles two computer monitors overlapping each other.
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  Select "Open Network and Sharing Center."
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  Choose "Change adapter settings" from the "Control Panel Home" pane on the left. Clicking this option allows you to view your network connections.
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  Hold down the "Ctrl" key.
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  Click once on your computer's Internet connection icon and the "Local area network" icon to highlight both connections. Release the "Ctrl" key.
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  Right-click on one of the icons; then choose "Bridge connections." This allows your PC and Xbox 360 to share the same Internet connection.

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